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Guyana, a country of exceptional natural beauty, is a combination of the Caribbean and South America, with touches of a sometimes turbulent past. It stretches 450 miles from its Atlantic coast to equatorial forest and the Rupununi savannah. The capital is Georgetown, a city of modern hotels and colonial buildings. The architecture is reminiscent of Guyana's centuries as a Dutch, and then a British colony. St. George's Cathedral in Georgetown is reputed to be the tallest wooden building in the world. The landscape is dominated by rivers which provide essential highways into the rain forests and jungles of the interior. | General Information Location: South America
Local Time: GMT -4
Capital City: Georgetown
Population: 800,000
Area: 216,000 square km, 83,000 square miles.
Language(s): English
Dialling Code: 592
Emergency: Police: 911. Fire: 912. Ambulance: 913
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the left. National licence or International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 110V AC 60Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Guyana Dollar (GYD)
Notes: GYD: 20, 100, 500, 1,000
Coins: GYD: 1, 5, 10
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards & travellers cheques are accepted at selected locations Opening Hours
Bank: 0800-1330 Mon-Thur, 0800-1200 & 1530-1700 or 1500-1600 Fri
Office: 0800-1200 & 1300-1630 Mon-Thur, 1300-1530 Fri
Shops: 0800-1600 Mon-Fri, 0800-1200 Sat Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Years Day, Feb 23 Republic Day, Mar 20 Yum an-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet), Mar 21 Good Friday, Mar 22 Phagwah, Mar 24 Easter Monday, May 1 Labour Day, May 5 Arrival Day, May 26 Independence Day, Jul 7 Caricom Day, Aug 1 Freedom Day, Oct 28 Deepavali, Dec 8 Eid-Ul-Adha, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 Boxing Day
Business/Social Hints: On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, be reasonably punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years Tipping: Around 10% in hotels, restaurants & for taxis
| HealthCompulsory vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Recommended immunisations: Diphtheria*, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria, TB*, tetanus, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month. Risks: Malaria risk is high all year in all parts of the interior, sporadic cases have been reported from the densely populated coastal belt. Rabies. | AirportsGeorgetown Cheddi Jagan International (GEO)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired by all Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Guyana
2) British subjects being `Citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies'
3) Nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Denmark, Dominica, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Ireland Rep, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea (North), Korea (South), Luxembourg, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago & United States Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 7 hours without leaving the airport Special NotesAll visitors must hold onward/return tickets, documents required for next destination & sufficient funds for length of stay | ClimateThe lowlands have an equatorial type climate which is hot, wet and humid and can be oppressive as there is little change from day to day. Inland rainfall and temperatures are lower. The periods of most rainfall are between May-Jul & Nov-Jan ClothingLightweight cotton or linen clothes Charts for Georgetown | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | Max Temp (C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | | Min Temp (C) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | | Humidity am (%) | 87 | 85 | 83 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 89 | | Humidity pm (%) | 75 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 77 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 75 | | Rainfall (mm) | 203 | 114 | 175 | 140 | 290 | 302 | 254 | 175 | 80 | 76 | 155 | 287 |
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RepresentativeUK Tourist Office
Caribbean Tourism Organisation
22 The Quadrant
Richmond, TW9 1BP
tel: +44 20 8948 0057
fax: +44 20 8948 0067
e-mail: ctolondon@carib-tourism.com
website: www.caribbean.com Embassy
High Commission of Guyana
3 Palace Court, Bayswater Road
London, W2 4LP
tel: +44 20 7229 7684
fax: +44 20 7727 9809
e-mail: ghc.1@ic24.net
Website: www.guyanahc.com
hours: 0930-1730 (Mon-Fri) |
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