 Guyana
Guyana is in Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
between Suriname and Venezuela.
Background: Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had
become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of
urban areas and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the
sugar plantations.
Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966.
Geographic coordinates: 5 00 N, 59 00 W
border countries: Brazil 1,119 km, Suriname 600 km, Venezuela 743 km
Climate: tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy
seasons (May to August, November to January)
Population: 767,245
Capital: Georgetown
Administrative divisions: 10 regions; Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni,
Demerara-Mahaica, East Berbice-Corentyne, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara,
Mahaica-Berbice, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Demerara-Berbice,
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Independence: 26 May 1966 (from UK)
National holiday: Republic Day, 23 February (1970)
Current Time -
Guyana
Guyana =
GMT-4
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What time zone is
Guyana
in?
Guyana Standard Time is
4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT-4).
Does
Guyana
observe Daylight Saving Time?
Guyana does not operate
Daylight-Saving Time
What is the International Telephone Dialling Code for
Guyana?
The International
Dialling Code for
Guyana is
592.
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