Political Map of Guyana

Known officially as the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Guyana is a country located in northern South America. Guyana is typically considered part of the Caribbean, despite its continental location. Guyana is bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, as well as the Atlantic Ocean along its northern coast. The population of Guyana is estimated at about 752,940, and the total area is 214,970 square kilometers (83,000 square miles).

Guyana History
The indigenous people of Guyana come from several Native American tribes, including the Arawak and Carib tribes. European explorers arrived in Guyana, and the Dutch established settlements from 1616 to 1752. The Dutch ceded control of the region to the British in 1814, and it became the colony of British Guiana. The country gained independence from Britain on May 26, 1966, becoming a republic in 1970.

Regions and Cities of Guyana
Guyana is separated into ten regions:

Barima-Waini Pomeroon-Supenaam Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Demerara-Mahaica Mahaiaca-Berbice

East Berbice-Corentyne Cuyuni-Mazaruni Potaro-Siparuni Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Upper Demerara-Berbice

The major cities of Guyana are Georgetown, the capital, which is located in the Demerara-Mahaica region, along with Linden, New Amsterdam, Anna Regina, and Bartica. These five largest cities in Guyana are coastal cities, where about 90% of the country's population resides.

Economy of Guyana
Guyana's economy is primarily based on agricultural products, especially rice and sugar, followed by mining of various minerals and natural resources, including bauxite, gold, and diamonds. Demerara sugar, a form of natural cane sugar that comes from the region of the same name, makes up about 28 percent of Guyana's economy.

Region	Population	Area(km.²)	Area(mi.²)	Capital	Formerly
Barima-Waini	24,275	20,339	7,853	Mabaruma	North West
Cuyuni-Mazaruni	17,597	47,213	18,229	Bartica	Mazaruni-Potaro (most)
Demerara-Mahaica	310,320	2,233	862	Paradise	EDem (part), WDem (part)
East Berbice-Corentyne	123,695	36,255	13,998	New Amsterdam	EBer (most), Rupununi (part)
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara	103,061	3,755	1,450	Vreed en Hoop	EssIs (most), WDem (part)
Mahaica-Berbice	52,428	4,170	1,610	Fort Wellington	WBer, EBer (part), WBer (part)
Pomeroon-Supenaam	49,253	6,195	2,392	Anna Regina	Ess (most), EssIs (part), NW (part)
Potaro-Siparuni	10,095	20,052	7,742	Mahdia	MazP (part), Rupununi (part)
Upper Demerara-Berbice	41,112	17,081	6,595	Linden	WDem (most); EBer, MazP, Rup (parts)
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo	19,387	57,790	22,313	Lethem	Rupununi (part)
10 regions	751,223	215,083	83,044

Note  : - Population: 2002-09-15 census

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Last Updated On : February 01, 2013