Guyana–Turkey relations
After years of limited bilateral relations due to geographic distance, Guyana’s relations with Turkey has recently developed through Turkey's relationship with CARICOM and CELAC.[1]
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In March 2014, Turkey participated in the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a special guest. In July 2014, the First Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Turkey–CARICOM Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism took place in Istanbul with the participation of Guyana.[2]
Turkey regularly meets with CELAC at Foreign Ministers level, with Turkey–CELAC Foreign Ministers Meetings held in New York in September 2013, September 2015, September 2016 and in Istanbul on April 21, 2017. [2]
Country comparison
Flag | ||
State Emblem / National Emblem | ||
Population | 786,391 | 83,154,997 |
Area | 214,970 km2 (83,000 sq mi) | 783,356 km2 (302,455 sq mi) |
Population density | 3.502/km2 (9.1/sq mi) | 105/km2 (271.9/sq mi) |
Capital | Georgetown | Ankara |
Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Current Leader | President Irfaan Ali Prime Minister Mark Phillips |
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Vice President Fuat Oktay |
Official languages | English | Turkish |
Main religions | 63% Christianity, 24.8% Hinduism, 6.8% Islam | 97.6% Islam, 1.1% Judaism, 0.3% Christianity |
Ethnic groups | 39.8% Indian, 29.3% Africans, 19.9% mixed | 85% Turkish, 9% Kurdish 6% Others |
Human Development Index (HDI) | 0.670 (medium)[3] — 123rd | 0.806 (very high)[3] — 59th |
GDP (PPP) | $13.506 billion ($17,163 per capita) | $2.464 trillion[4] ($29,326 per capita) |
Diplomatic Visits
Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
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Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | October 3, 2009[5] | ||
Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | July 17-24, 2014[5] | ||
Economic Relations
- Trade volume between the two countries was 29.6 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 28.6/1.2 million USD).[5]
References
- "Turkey's Relations with the Latin American and the Caribbean Countries". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
- E. Ozdemir (2016). "Trading States and Reflections of Foreign Policy: Evidence from Turkish Foreign Policy". Procedia Economics and Finance, 38, 468–475.
- "2019 Human Development Index Ranking | Human Development Reports". hdr.undp.org. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- "International Monetary Fund, Report on selected countries". International Monetary Fund.
- "Relations between Turkey and Guyana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
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