It covers an area slightly smaller than Idaho. Guyana lays out in mostly rolling highlands with a low coastal plain and a savanna in the south. Natural resources include bauxite, gold, diamonds and hardwood timber. Water pollution and deforestation are Guyana's primary environmental concerns. People Guyana is home to over 700,000 people.
Languages spoken include Amerindian dialects and English.
The country is officially known as the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. Its capital, Georgetown, is located in the northeastern region of the country. The country gained its independence from the United Kingdom on May 26, 1966. Its constitution was ratified on October 6, 1980. The president is elected by the majority party in the National Assembly, and then appoints the prime minister.