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Capital | Georgetown | ||||
Official Languages | English, Dutch | ||||
Government Type | Constitutional Monarchy | ||||
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Head of State | King Roderick IV of Anglyn | ||||
Head of Government | Prime Minister Harcourt Fenton Mudd | ||||
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Guiana is a mostly English-speaking country situated in the ? continent.
History
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Government and politics
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Parliament
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Foreign affairs
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Military
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Main article: Guianan Defence Force
The armed forces of Guiana are called the Guianan Defence Force (GDF), and is made up of three branches; the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
Economy
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Main article: Guiana Economy
GDP
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Labour force
Agricultural produce
- sugar, rice, wheat, vegetable oils; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish, shrimps
Industrial produce
- bauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, textiles, gold mining
Natural resources
- bauxite, petroleum, iron, manganese, coal, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish, petroleum, natural gas, uranium.
Exports
- sugar, petroleum, gold, bauxite/alumina, rice, shrimps, molasses, rum, timber, uranium.
Imports
- manufactured items, machinery.
Major trading partners
Communications
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Telephones
- ? main lines
- ? mobile cellular
Radio broadcast stations
- 1 (government-owned, broadcasting on AM, FM, and shortwave)
Television broadcast stations
- 21 (in 2007; one government-owned station; the rest are private stations which relay a variety of foreign programmes via satellite services)
Internet hosts
- 3,000
Internet users
- 860,000
Transport
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Railways
- Total 116 miles (187 km), all dedicated to ore transport
Highways
- Total 4,952 miles (7,970 km), of which 367 miles (590 km) paved and 4,586 miles (7,380 km) unpaved
Waterways
- 669 miles (1,077 km)
Ports and harbors
- Georgetown
Airports
- 2 international airports
- Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Georgetown
- Ogle Airport, New Amsterdam
- 90 airstrips, 9 of which have paved runways.
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The present population of Guiana is racially and ethnically heterogeneous, composed chiefly of the descendants of original Mayans and the Anglo and Dutch settlers or immigrants who came to the country either as enslaved people or as indentured labourers.
Languages
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Culture
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Sports
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Though cricket is the national sport of Guiana and football (soccer) is the next most popular field game for both children and young adults, many sports are played by both Guianese adults and children alike, sports such as volleyball, basketball, golf, badminton, tennis, field hockey, cycling and boxing.
The game of bridge is almost a national passion. Men and women play this game at social gatherings and in organized competitions. A card game called trump is popular as well.
Cricket
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Cricket is the national sport of Guiana. Being introduced by the Anglysh, Guianese excel at the sport.
Teams
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National Teams
- Guiana national cricket team
Domestic Teams
- Berbice cricket team
- Demerara cricket team
Cricket Grounds
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- Providence Stadium
- Bourda
Football
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Guiana Football Federation is the governing body for Guianan football.
Teams
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National Teams
- Guiana national football team
Domestic Teams
- Upper Dem Teams
- Milerock
- Netrockers
- Topp XX
- Amelias Ward United
- Ballweavers
- Botafago
- Eagles United
- Rose Bowl
- Linden United
- Shattas
- Georgetown Teams
- Beacon
- Camptown
- Conquerors
- Kitty Vizion
- High Stars
- Santos
- Western Tigers
- Uitvlugt
- Pelé
- Buxton
- Thomas United
Stadiums
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- Bourda
- Georgetown Football Stadium
- Providence Stadium
Rugby
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Guiana Rugby Football Union
Teams
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- Guiana national rugby union team
- Guiana women's national rugby union team