Guyana is the third smallest nation in South America, after Uruguay and Suriname. The population is around 770,000, with ethnic groups from India, Europe, Africa, China, and Aboriginals. The official language is English, though Creole is also widely used. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana. Agriculture, mining of gold and bauxite, minerals, shrimps, and timber support the Guyana economy. Unfortunately, the country faces serious shortage of skilled labor and the infrastructure is quite deficient. Still, the growth rate had been about 3% or more in the last 3 years. Since many daily life products are imported, cost of living is
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