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Estimated TV Households: 175,543
Estimated TV Reach: 614,400
Population: 768,000
Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
Area—comparative: slightly smaller than Idaho
Ethnic groups: East Indian 49%, black 32%, mixed 12%, Amerindian 6%, white and Chinese 1%
Religions: Christian 57%, Hindu 33%, Muslim 9%, other 1%
Languages: English, Amerindian dialects .
Government type: republic
Capital: Georgetown
Independence: 26 May 1966 (from UK) .
Economy—overview: In 1997, Guyana, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, posted its sixth straight year of economic growth of 5% or better, with the advance led by gold and bauxite mining and by sugar growing.
Exchange rates: Guyanese dollars (G$) per US$1-179.60 (July 2002), 144.2 (1998), 142.4 (1997), 140.4 (1996), 142.0 (1995), 138.3 (1994), 126.7 (1993) .
Radio
Guyana Broadcasting Corporation (560AM and Hot 91.8FM)
(Information provided upon request)
Television
Guyana Television Broadcasting Co.: (Information provided upon request)
WRHM TV 7: (Information provided upon request)
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