The Community
Guyana is the only English speaking country in South America. The Government is under a parliamentary system with a Democratically elected government.
Government:
Pro-Business
Pro-Mining
Next Presidential Election: mid-2025
Long history of significant gold production:
Gold is the largest export of the country (35%)
Guyana GDP: 3.676 billion USD (2017)
No Currency Exposure:
Attracting Multi-national attention with the Exxon Oil Discovery
Population: 777,000 people (2017)
12% unemployment rate (2017)
Rainy Season: ~2.5m of annual rainfall
May - July and November - January