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Guyana Overview
- Officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Located on northern coast of South America
- Borders: Atlantic Ocean (north), Suriname (east), Brazil (south), Venezuela (west)
- Capital: Georgetown
Geography and Language
- Land area: 214,969 km², third smallest in South America
- Second least populous state in South America
- Official language: English; widely spoken Indigenous languages and Guyanese Creole
- Part of the Commonwealth Caribbean and CARICOM
Biodiversity and Indigenous Tribes
- Hosts part of the Amazon rainforest, high biodiversity
- Home to nine Indigenous tribes, historically dominated by Lokono and Kalina
Historical Context
- Colonized by the Dutch, later British; known as British Guiana
- Gained independence in 1966, became a republic in 1970
Economic Development
- 41% of the population lived below the poverty line in 2017
- Economic transformation since oil discovery in 2015
- Expected to become a large per capita oil producer by 2025
- Ranked fourth in GDP per capita in the Americas, facing poverty and growth risks.