Facts of Guyana
| Country Name | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | |
| Capital City | Georgetown | |
| Counties | Essequibo, Berbice and Demerara | |
| Nationality | Guyanese | |
| Official Language | English | |
| Independence | May 26 1966 | |
| National Holiday | Republic Day, February 23 (Since 1970) | |
| National Bird | Hoatzin or the Canje Pheasant (Opisthocomus hoatzin) | |
| National Flower | Victoria Regia/Amazonica | |
| Area | 83,000 sq. mi. (215,000 sq. km) | |
| Population | 750,000 | |
| Ethnic groups | East Indian, Black, Amerindian, Portuguese and Chinese | |
| Religions | Christianity, Hinduism and Islam | |
| Government Type | Republic | |
| Executive President | Bharrat Jagdeo | |
| Prime Minister | Samuel A. Hinds | |
| International Airport | Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehr | |
| Time Zone | GMT - 4 hours |
