Guyana

Population: 1 million 38% under 15
Population Density: 9 per square mile
Industry: Mining, textiles
Crops: Sugar, rice, citrus and other fruits, timber
Minerals: Bauxite, gold diamonds
Significant shrimp harvest
Arable land: 3%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $1950
Life Expectancy: Male 58, Female 63
Number of people per radio: 1.9
Number of people per television: 49
Number of people per telephone: 18
34% of the population is supported by agriculture

Located on the northeast coast of South America, Guyana is primarily tropical forest, but along its coastal stretch there are rich agricultural lands.