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Capital
nombre: Georgetown
coordenadas geográficas: 6 48 N, 58 09 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: when the British took possession of the town from the Dutch in 1812, they renamed it Georgetown in honor of King George III
División administrativa
10 regions; Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Demerara-Mahaica, East Berbice-Corentyne, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Mahaica-Berbice, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Independencia
26 Mayo 1966 (from the UK)
Feriado nacional
Día de la República, 23 Febrero (1970)
Constitución
history: several previous; latest promulgada 6 Octubre 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; modificada many times, last in 2016 (2018)
Sufragio
18 años de edad; universal
Poder Executivo
jefe de 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 jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: 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

Fuente: CIA World Factbook
A menos que sea indicado, toda la información en esta página es correcta hasta Diciembre 31, 2019