Guyana Gouvernement Profil 2008

Capitale

nom: 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'Indépendance

26 Mai 1966 (from UK)

Fête nationale

Jour De République, 23 Février (1970)

Constitution

6 Octobre 1980

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef 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%