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Guyana Snapshot
Guyana by Numbers

Weather:
Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C (73°F to 87°F),

Population:

1,200,000 (2012 census)

Literacy rate:

91.8%

Unemployment rate:

12.2%

Independence from Great Britain:

Year-over-year growth rate: 4.8%+

1966

Inflation:

3.1% (2012)

Median age:

24.5 years

Total size:

214,969 square kilometers

Land mass:

196,849 square kilometers

Fresh water:

18,120 square kilometers

Ocean coastline:

459 kilometers

outside hurricane zones

Government:
Democratic republic

Language spoken:
English

Connectivity:
Fiber with VPN redundancy

Crime:
11.6 homicides per 100,000
(lower than many major US cities)

Time to register a business:
Two working days

Time to incorporate:
Five to ten working days (requires attorney)

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