Basics

	Area : Guyana is about 83, 000 square miles consisting of the the Coastal plain , the Hilly Sand and Clay area , the Pakaraimas and the Rupununi Savanahs.
	Banking Hours : Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm , and Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
	Climate : Mostly sunny with rain during the months of May to June. Temperatures around 28o C to 31o C.
	Credit Cards : American Express , Master Card and Visa are widely accepted at most major Hotels , Restaurants , Car Rentals , Tour Operators and Jewellery Shops.
	Currency : Guyana dollar is currently floating against the US dollar. Denominations of 5 , 10 , (coins) 20 , 100 , 500 and 1000 dollar bills.
	Departure Tax : This is can be purchased at airport and the amount is G$2500.00
	Driving : In Guyana we drive on the left hand side of the road.
	Electricity : Mostly 110 and 220 Volts in and around the city.
	Highest Point : Mountain Roraima , 9034 ft situated in the Pakaraima 's . The Pakaraimas are located in the Rupununi Savanahs.
	International Carriers : BWIA , LIAT , Air Caribbean and North American Airlines all have regular flights in and out of Guyana.
	Language : The official language of Guyana is English spoken in many different flavours.
	National Holidays : New Years Day , Republic Day, Phagwa , Eid - ul -Azah , Good Friday , Easter Monday , Labour Day , Independence Day , Yum-an-Nabi , Caribbean Day , Freedom Day, Deepavali , Christmas Day , Boxing Day.
	Population : About 712,000 or lets just say less than a million consisting of Amerindians , Africans , East Indians , Chinese , Portuguese and mixed races.
	Religion : Mostly Christian , Hindu and Muslim fates are practice widely.
	Shopping Hours : Shopping hours are generally from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays to Fridays. On Saturday from 8:00 am to about 2:00 pm or 4:00 pm.
	Time : EST+1 or GMT-3 (Atlantic Standard Time )
	Transportation : Private cars can be obtained from Rentals. For the more adventurous (just kidding) Mini Buses are available to most areas in and out of Georgetown.