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Guyana
Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Political Status: Formerly the colony of British Guiana; independent member of the Commonwealth since May 26, 1966; under republican regime instituted February 23, 1970; present constitution approved February 11, 1980, with effect from October 6.
Area: 83,000 sq. mi. (214,969 sq. km).
Population: 763,099 (2012E—UN); 739,903 (2013E—U.S. Census).
Major Urban Center (metropolitan area, 2003E): GEORGETOWN (231,000).
Official Language: English.
Monetary Unit: Guyanese Dollar (market rate November 1, 2013: 202.95 dollars = $1US).
President: Donald Ramotar (People’s Progressive Party/Civic); sworn in December 3, 2011, to succeed Bharrat Jagdeo (People’s Progressive Party/ Civic), who had been in office since August 11, 1999.
Prime Minister: Samuel A. (Sam) HINDS (Civic); sworn in December 19, 1997, succeeding ...