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 Guyana (2002)Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2001)
 GuyanaHeard Island and McDonald Islands
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 -
Age structure 0-14 years: 27.6% (male 98,198; female 94,397)


15-64 years: 67.4% (male 237,324; female 233,400)


65 years and over: 5% (male 15,510; female 19,380) (2002 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products sugar, rice, wheat, vegetable oils; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish (shrimp) -
Airports 51 (2001) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 8


1,524 to 2,437 m: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 5 (2002)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 43


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 8


under 914 m: 34 (2002)		 -
Area total: 214,970 sq km


land: 196,850 sq km


water: 18,120 sq km		 total:
412 sq km

land:
412 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Idaho slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC
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. This ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, but until the early 1990s it was ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president, in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. Upon his death five years later, he was succeeded by his wife Janet, who resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001. These uninhabited, barren islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve.
Birth rate 17.89 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) -
Budget revenues: $227 million


expenditures: $235.2 million, including capital expenditures of $93.4 million (2000) (2000)		 -
Capital Georgetown -
Climate tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January) antarctic
Coastline 459 km 101.9 km
Constitution 6 October 1980 -
Country name conventional long form: Co-operative Republic of Guyana


conventional short form: Guyana


former: British Guiana		 conventional long form:
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

conventional short form:
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Currency Guyanese dollar (GYD) -
Death rate 9.33 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) -
Debt - external $1.1 billion (2000) (2000) -
Dependency status - territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Ronald D. GODARD


embassy: 100 Young and Duke Streets, Kingston, Georgetown


mailing address: P. O. Box 10507, Georgetown


telephone: [592] 225-4900 through 4909


FAX: [592] 225-8497		 none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. Ali Odeen ISHMAEL


chancery: 2490 Tracy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008


telephone: [1] (202) 265-6900


FAX: [1] (202) 232-1297


consulate(s) general: New York		 none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international all of the area west of the Essequibo (river) claimed by Venezuela; Suriname claims area between New (Upper Courantyne) and Courantyne/Kutari [Koetari] rivers (all headwaters of the Courantyne); territorial sea boundary with Suriname is in dispute none
Economic aid - recipient $84 million (1995), Heavily Indebted Poor Country Initiative (HIPC) $253 million (1997) -
Economy - overview The Guyanese economy has exhibited moderate economic growth since 1999, based on an expansion in the agricultural and mining sectors, a more favorable atmosphere for business initiatives, a more realistic exchange rate, fairly low inflation, and the continued support of international organizations. Chronic problems include a shortage of skilled labor and a deficient infrastructure. The government is juggling a sizable external debt against the urgent need for expanded public investment. Low prices for key mining and agricultural commodities combined with troubles in the bauxite and sugar industries threaten the government's already tenuous fiscal position and dim prospects for 2002. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 469.65 million kWh (2000) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production 505 million kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 99%


hydro: 1%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mount Roraima 2,835 m		 lowest point:
Southern Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Big Ben 2,745 m
Environment - current issues water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation NA
Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements		 -
Ethnic groups East Indian 50%, black 36%, Amerindian 7%, white, Chinese, and mixed 7% -
Exchange rates Guyanese dollars per US dollar - 189.5 (December 2001), 187.3 (2001), 182.4 (2000), 178.0 (1999), 150.5 (1998), 142.4 (1997) -
Executive branch chief of state: President Bharrat JAGDEO (since 11 August 1999); note - assumed presidency after resignation of President JAGAN


head of government: Prime Minister Samuel HINDS (since NA December 1997)


cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president, responsible to the legislature


elections: president elected by the majority party in the National Assembly following legislative elections, which must be held at least every five years; elections last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held by March 2006); prime minister appointed by the president


election results: President Bharrat JAGDEO reelected; percent of legislative vote - NA%		 -
Exports $505 million f.o.b. (2000) -
Exports - commodities sugar, gold, bauxite/alumina, rice, shrimp, molasses, rum, timber -
Exports - partners Canada 22%, US 22%, UK 18%, Netherlands Antilles 11% (1999) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
Flag description green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green the flag of Australia is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $2.5 billion (2000 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 36%


industry: 32%


services: 32% (2000) (2000)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $3,600 (2000 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 2.8% (2001 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 5 00 N, 59 00 W 53 06 S, 72 31 E
Geography - note the third-smallest country in South America after Suriname and Uruguay; substantial portions of its western and eastern territories are claimed by Venezuela and Suriname respectively primarily used for research stations
Highways total: 7,970 km


paved: 590 km


unpaved: 7,380 km (1996)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Illicit drugs transshipment point for narcotics from South America - primarily Venezuela - to Europe and the US; producer of cannabis -
Imports $585 million c.i.f. (2000) -
Imports - commodities manufactures, machinery, petroleum, food -
Imports - partners US 29%, Trinidad and Tobago 18%, Netherlands Antilles 16%, UK 7% (1999) -
Independence 26 May 1966 (from UK) -
Industrial production growth rate 7.1% (1997 est.) -
Industries bauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, textiles, gold mining -
Infant mortality rate 38.37 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 6% (2001 est.) -
International organization participation ACP, C, Caricom, CCC, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, LAES, NAM, OAS, OIC, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 3 (2000) -
Irrigated land 1,500 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1993)
Judicial branch Supreme Court of Judicature; Judicial Court of Appeal; High Court -
Labor force 418,000 (2001 est.) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA% -
Land boundaries total: 2,462 km


border countries: Brazil 1,119 km, Suriname 600 km, Venezuela 743 km		 0 km
Land use arable land: 2.44%


permanent crops: 0.08%


other: 97.48% (1998 est.)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100%
Languages English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Hindi, Urdu -
Legal system based on English common law with certain admixtures of Roman-Dutch law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral National Assembly (68 seats, 65 elected by popular vote, 1 elected Speaker of the National Assembly, and 2 nonvoting members appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 19 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2006)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PPP/C 34, PNC 27, GAP and WPA 2, ROAR 1, TUF 1		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 62.59 years


male: 59.96 years


female: 65.34 years (2002 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 98.1%


male: 98.6%


female: 97.5% (1995 est.)		 -
Location Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela Southern Africa, islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica
Map references South America Antarctic Region
Maritime claims continental shelf: 200 NM or to the outer edge of the continental margin


exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine total: 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,929 GRT/4,507 DWT


ships by type: cargo 2 (2002 est.)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of Australia
Military branches Guyana Defense Force (including Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Corps), Guyana Police Force, Guyana People's Militia, Guyana National Service -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA% -
Military manpower - availability males age 15-49: 206,199 (2002 est.) -
Military manpower - fit for military service males age 15-49: 155,058 (2002 est.) -
National holiday Republic Day, 23 February (1970) -
Nationality noun: Guyanese (singular and plural)


adjective: Guyanese		 -
Natural hazards flash floods are a constant threat during rainy seasons Heard Island is dominated by a dormant volcano called Big Ben
Natural resources bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish none
Net migration rate -6.28 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Alliance for Guyana or AFG (includes Guyana Labor Party or GLP and Working People's Alliance or WPA) [Rupert ROOPNARAINE]; Guyana Action Party or GAP [Paul HARDY]; Guyana Labor Party or GLP [leader NA]; People's National Congress or PNC [Hugh Desmond HOYTE]; People's Progressive Party/Civic or PPP/C [Bharrat JAGDEO]; Rise, Organize, and Rebuild or ROAR [Ravi DEV]; The United Force or TUF [Manzoor NADIR]; Working People's Alliance or WPA [Rupert ROOPNARAINE] -
Political pressure groups and leaders Civil Liberties Action Committee or CLAC; Guyana Council of Indian Organizations or GCIO; Trades Union Congress or TUC


note: the GCIO and the CLAC are small and active but not well organized		 -
Population 698,209


note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2002 est.)		 uninhabited (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.23% (2002 est.) -
Ports and harbors Bartica, Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam, Parika none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 3, FM 3, shortwave 1 (1998) -
Radios 420,000 (1997) -
Railways total: 187 km


standard gauge: 139 km 1.435-m gauge


narrow gauge: 48 km 0.914-m gauge


note: all dedicated to ore transport (2001 est.)		 -
Religions Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5% -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2002 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: fair system for long-distance calling


domestic: microwave radio relay network for trunk lines


international: tropospheric scatter to Trinidad; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 70,000 (2000) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 6,100 (2000) -
Television broadcast stations 3 (one public station; two private stations which relay US satellite services) (1997) -
Terrain mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south Heard Island - bleak and mountainous, with a quiescent volcano; McDonald Islands - small and rocky
Total fertility rate 2.09 children born/woman (2002 est.) -
Unemployment rate 9.1% (2000) (understated) (2000) -
Waterways 5,900 km (total length of navigable waterways)


note: Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo rivers are navigable by oceangoing vessels for 150 km, 100 km, and 80 km, respectively		 none
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