Capitalenom: Georgetown
coordonnées géographiques: 6 48 N, 58 09 W
différence de temps: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Fête de l'Indépendance26 Mai 1966 (from the UK) Constitution6 Octobre 1980 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président Donald RAMOTAR (depuis 03 December 2011);
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Samuel HINDS (depuis October 1992, except for a period as chef d'état (Président) after the death of Président 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 on 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Donald RAMOTAR elected president, percent of vote 48.6% |
