Guyana Government

Guyana is a parliamentary representative democratic republic. The leaders are elected to represent people in the parliament. The country has a multi-party system. The executive powers are vested on the president, who is the head of the government and is advised by members of the cabinet. The legislative powers are executed by both the president and the members of the National Assembly. The judiciary is independent of influences from the executive and legislative arms of government.

Elections are held after every five years in Guyana. The president is limited to two five-year terms. The members of the National Assembly are elected directly by the registered voters. Each party usually has a nominee for the presidential position. The presidential candidate from a party that garners the highest number of seats in the National Assembly automatically becomes the president of the country. The Guyana Elections Commission is the body responsible for conducting the elections.

The official residence of the president of Guyana is referred to as the State House. It is located in Georgetown. It was formerly the official residence of the governor of British Guiana. Castellani House, which is now the national art gallery, was at some point the official presidential residence. The State House was built in 1858. The parliament building of Guyana, also located in Georgetown, was built between 1829 and 1834. Its architectural style is Renaissance architecture.

Major political parties in Guyana include the People's National Congress, the People's Progressive Party, A Partnership for National Unity, and the Alliance for Change.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Georgetown
Languages	English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages (including Caribbean and Arawak languages), Indian languages (including Caribbean Hindustani, a dialect of Hindi), Chinese (2014 est.)
Ethnic Groups	East Indian 39.8%, black (African) 29.3%, mixed 19.9%, Amerindian 10.5%, other 0.5% (includes Portuguese, Chinese, white) (2012 est.)
Religion	Protestant 34.8% (Pentecostal 22.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 5.4%, Anglican 5.2%, Methodist 1.4%), Hindu 24.8%, Roman Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 6.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, Rastafarian 0.5%, other Christian 20.8%, other 0.9%, none 3.1% (2012 est.)
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	26 May 1966 (from the UK)
Area	214,969.00 km²
Water Area	18,120.00 km²
Land Area	196,849.00 km²
Population	735,909.00 Population is heavily concentrated in the northeast in and around Georgetown, with noteable concentrations along the Berbice River to the east; the remainder of the country is sparsely populated
Location	Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
No. Bordering Countries	3
Bordering Countries	Brazil 1,308 km, Suriname 836 km, Venezuela 789 km
GDP(PPP)	$6,051,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$7,900.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are sugar, gold, bauxite, and alumina.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, and China.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include manufactures, machinery, petroleum, and food.
Climate	Tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
Terrain	Mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south
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Guyana Government

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