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Capitalenom: Georgetown coordonnées géographiques: 6 48 N, 58 10 W différence de temps: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Fête de l'Indépendance26 Mai 1966 (from UK) Fête nationaleJour De République, 23 Février (1970) Constitution6 Octobre 1980 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président Bharrat JAGDEO (depuis 11 August 1999); note - assumed presidency after resignation of Président Janet JAGAN and was reelected in 2001, and again in 2006 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 28 August 2006 (next to be held by August 2011); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Président Bharrat JAGDEO reelected; percent of vote 54.6% |