ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Georgetown

GEOGRAPHY

Guyana is situated between Suriname and Venezuela, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean. Guyana is bounded by Venezuela on the west, Brazil on the south and Suriname on the east.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 0.7 Million. Muslims account for about 9% of the population.

CLIMATE

Tropical and hot. July is the hottest month with an average high of 32 °C and an average low of 24 °C. February is the coolest month. The rainfall is generally high for most of the year.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English is the two official language. Guyanese Creole is widely used as well.

LOCAL TIME

GMT-4 hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: May 26th
Republic Day: February 23rd
May Day: May 1st
Christmas: December 25th

Muslim Festivals (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi

CURRENCY

Guyanese Dollar

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 911
Medical: 913
Fire: 912