Guiana Perfil Governo

nome: Georgetown

coordenadas geográficas: 6 48 N, 58 09 W

diferença do tempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

26 Maio 1966 (from the UK)

Dia da república, 23 Fevereiro (1970)

history: several previous; latest promulgada 6 Outubro 1980

amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, such as national sovereignty, government structure and powers, and constitutional amendment procedures, requires approval by the Assembly membership, approval in a referendum, and assent of the president; other amendments only require Assembly approval; emendada many times, last in 2016 (2018)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente David GRANGER (desde 16 May 2015); Vice Presidentes Sydney ALLICOCK, Carl Barrington GREENIDGE, Moses Veerasammy NAGAMOOTOO, and Hemraj RAMJATTAN (desde 20 May 2015); Prime Minister Moses Veerasammy NAGAMOOTOO (desde 20 May 2015); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente David GRANGER (desde 16 May 2015); Vice Presidentes Sydney ALLICOCK, Carl Barrington GREENIDGE, Moses Veerasammy NAGAMOOTOO, and Hemraj RAMJATTAN (desde 20 May 2015); Prime Minister Moses Veerasammy NAGAMOOTOO (desde 20 May 2015)

cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president, responsible to the National Assembly

elections/appointments: the predesignated candidate of the winning party in the last National Assembly election becomes president for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 11 May 2015 (next to be held no later than 2020); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: David GRANGER (APNU-AFC) designated president by the majority party in the National Assembly