• Halal meat, unisex gym and a new you: just some of what Georgetown has to offer

    Halal meat, unisex gym and a new you: just some of what Georgetown has to offer

  • Stabroek Market

    Stabroek Market

  • St George's Cathedral against a foreboding Georgetown sky

    St George's Cathedral against a foreboding Georgetown sky

Guyana: Overview

Guyana's natural attractions are spectacular, unspoiled and on a scale that dwarfs human endeavor. While lingering effects of Dutch and British colonization make for an unpredictable political and demographic climate, the Guyanese are doing what they can to make their country an ecotourism haven.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Currency

Guyana Dollar, GYD (G$)

Population

769095

Languages

  • Hindi (other)
  • English (official)
  • Urdu (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: -4

Measurements

Imperial still common

Voltage

120/240V

Hertz

50/60Hz

Plugs

  • South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin

    South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
  • American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin

    American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin
  • Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades

    Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
  • British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

    British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

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