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Guyana's Muslims total 50,600 in Guyana, making up 7% of the national population. [12] Essequibo Islands-West Demerara has the highest percentage of Muslims making up 11.8% of the region. They can be organized into orthodox and reform movements, and split into Shias, Sufis, Sunnis and Ahmadiyyas.
Islam is the third largest religion in Guyana, after Christianity and Hinduism, respectively. According to the 2012 census, 7% of the country’s population is Muslim. [ 1 ] However, a Pew Research survey from 2010 estimates that 6.4% of the country is Muslim. [ 2 ]
Countries and territories with a considerable proportion of Muslims from Islam by country as of 2010, excluding foreign workers in brackets: Data is based on the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life [26] Muslim Percentage by country, 2020 Maldives 100% [27] Mauritania 99.9% [28] Gaza Strip 99.9% [29] Morocco 99.9% [30]
In addition to its missionary work, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns approximately $2 million in property in Guyana. Missionaries have worked in the country for more than 20 years. [4] [5] In 2021, there were 12 branches of the church in Guyana, with over 6,500 members. [6]
English is the official language of Guyana, which is the only South American country with English as the official language. [22] [23] Guyanese Creole (an English-based creole with African and Indian syntax) is widely spoken in Guyana. [22] A number of Amerindian languages are also spoken by a minority of the population.
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Television Guyana, also known as TVG is a Guyanese over-the-air television network owned by the Ramroop Group of Companies, led by Dr. Ranjisinghi 'Bobby' Ramroop, the owner of Guyana Times and Radio Guyana. It is the oldest television channel in the country, descending from the former Vieira Communications Television.