LAND
Area: 214,969 sq km (83,000 sq mi).
Capital: Georgetown
Elevations: Highest - Mount Roraima, 2,810 m (9,219 ft); Lowest - sea level
PEOPLE
Population: 739,431
Density: 3.4 persons per sq km (8.9 per sq mi)
Distribution: 31% urban, 69% rural
Annual growth: -0.6%
Official language: English
Major religion: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Literacy: 95% of adult population
Universities: 1
Hospital beds: 3,666
Physicians: 142
Life expectancy: Women - 68; Men - 61
Infant mortality: 50 per 1,000 live births
ECONOMY
GDP: $250 Million, $300 per capita
Labor distribution
Commerce and services: 66%
Agriculture: 34%
Industry: N/A
Foreign trade
Imports: $246 million
Exports: $189 million
Principal trade partners: US, UK, Caribbean Nations, Canada
Currency: N/A
GOVERNMENT
Type: Republic
Legislature: National Assembly
Government leaders: N/A
Political subdivisions: 10 regions
COMMUNICATIONS
Railroads: 85 km (53 mi) total
Roads: 8,890 km (5,524 mi) total
Major ports: 1
Major airfields: 1
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