Lying near the equator, Guyana has a tropical climate, and temperatures do not vary much throughout the year. The year has two wet seasons, from December to early February and from late April to mid-August.

English is the official language of Guyana and used, for example, in its schools. In addition, Cariban languages are spoken by a small minority, while Guyanese Creole is widely spoken.

The Guyana dollar consists of 100 cents (29.96 Guyana dollars equal U.S.$1; 1990). The Bank of Guyana, established in 1965, is the central bank.

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Guyana is the third-smallest independent state on the mainland of South America (after Uruguay and Suriname). Its population is approximately 770, 000.

Georgetown, estimated population 239, 227, is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region.