Guyana
Guyana, Population
Slightly more than one-half of the total population of Guyana is made up of East Indians, whose ancestors came from the Indian subcontinent. Another 43 percent of the people are of black African descent or of mixed background. Approximately 2 percent are Native Americans. In addition, small numbers of Europeans and Chinese live in Guyana. About 90 percent of the people live along the coast, and 62 percent are classified as rural.
Overview of Guyana
Officially name: The Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Capital: Georgetown
Largest city: Georgetown
Official language: English
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Climate of Guyana
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.