Guyana Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

nombre: Georgetown
coordenadas geográficas: 6 48 N, 58 10 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

26 Mayo 1966 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Día de la República, 23 Febrero (1970)

Constitución

6 Octubre 1980

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Bharrat JAGDEO (desde 11 August 1999); note - assumed presidency after resignation of Presidente Janet JAGAN and was reelected in 2001, and again in 2006
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Samuel HINDS (desde October 1992, except for a period as jefe de estado after the death of Presidente Cheddi JAGAN on 6 March 1997)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president, responsible to the legislature
elections: president elected by popular vote as leader of a party list in parliamentary elections, which must be held at least every five years (no term limits); elections last held 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Presidente Bharrat JAGDEO reelected; percent of vote 54.6%