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Ethnic groups
Ethnic groups
South Asians form the largest ethnic group in the country—they represent more than two-fifths of the population—and have been increasing more rapidly than other groups. Their ancestors arrived mostly as indentured labour from India to replace Africans in plantation work. Today South Asians remain the mainstay of plantation agriculture, and many are independent farmers and landowners; they also have done well in trade and are well represented among the professions.--->[[People of Guyana|>>>Read More.<<<]]
South Asians form the largest ethnic group in the country—they represent more than two-fifths of the population—and have been increasing more rapidly than other groups. Their ancestors arrived mostly as indentured labour from India to replace Africans in plantation work. Today South Asians remain the mainstay of plantation agriculture, and many are independent farmers and landowners; they also have done well in trade and are well represented among the professions.--->[[People of Guyana|>>>Read More.<<<]]
==Government of Guyana==
*Country name:
:conventional long form: Cooperative Republic of Guyana
:conventional short form: Guyana
:former: British Guiana
:Government type:
*republic Capital:
:name: Georgetown
*geographic coordinates: 6 48 N, 58 09 W
*time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
*Administrative divisions: 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
*Independence: 26 May 1966 (from the UK)
*National holiday:
:Republic Day, 23 February (1970)
:Constitution: several previous; latest promulgated 6 October 1980; amended many times, last in 2007 (2013)
*Legal system: common law system, based on the English model, with some Roman-Dutch civil law influence
*International law organization participation: has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
*Suffrage:
:18 years of age; universal
*Executive branch:
:chief of state: President Donald RAMOTAR (since 03 December 2011)
:head of government: Prime Minister Samuel HINDS (since October 1992, except for a period as chief of state after the death of President Cheddi JAGAN on 6 March 1997)
:cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president, responsible to the legislature
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:elections: president elected by popular vote as leader of a party list in parliamentary election, which must be held at least every five years (no term limits); elections last held on 28 November 2011 (next to be held by December 2016); prime minister appointed by the president
:election results: Donald RAMOTAR elected president; percent of vote 48.6%
*Legislative branch:  unicameral National Assembly (65 seats; members elected by popular vote, also not more than 4 non-elected non-voting ministers and 2 non-elected non-voting parliamentary secretaries appointed by the president; members to serve five-year terms)
*elections: last held on 28 November 2011 (next to be held by November 2016)
*election results: percent of vote by party - PPP/C 48.6%, APNU 40%, AFC 10.3%, other 1.1%; seats by party - PPP/C 32, APNU 26, AFC 7
*Judicial branch:
*highest court(s): Supreme Court of Judicature (consists of the Court of Appeal with a chief justice and 3 justices, and the High Court with a chief justice and 10 justices organized into 3- or 5-judge panels) note - in 2009, Guyana ceased final appeals in civil and criminal cases to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London), replacing it with the Caribbean Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the Caribbean Community judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president; other judges of both courts appointed by the Judicial Service Commission, a body appointed by the president; judges appointed for life with retirement at age 65
*subordinate courts: Land Court; magistrates' courts
*Political parties and leaders:
Alliance for Change or AFC [[[Khemraj RAMJATTAN]]
Justice for All Party [[[C.N. SHARMA]]
A Partnership for National Unity or APNU [[David GRANGER]]
People's Progressive Party/Civic or PPP/C [[Donald RAMOTAR]]
Rise, Organize, and Rebuild or ROAR [[Ravi DEV]]
The United Force or TUF [[Manzoor NADIR]]
The Unity Party [[Joey JAGAN]]
Vision Guyana [[Peter RAMSAROOP]]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
Amerindian People's Association
Guyana Bar Association
Guyana Citizens Initiative
Guyana Human Rights Association
Guyana Public Service Union or GPSU
Private Sector Commission
Trades Union Congress
International organization participation:
ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OIC, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
*Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador [[Bayney KARRAN]] (since 4 December 2003)
chancery: 2490 Tracy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 265-6900
FAX: [1] (202) 232-1297
consulate(s) general: New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador [[D. Brent HARDT]] (since 19 August 2011)
embassy: US Embassy, 100 Young and Duke Streets, Kingston, Georgetown
mailing address: P. O. Box 10507, Georgetown; US Embassy, 3170 Georgetown Place, Washington DC 20521-3170
telephone: [592] 225-4900 through 4909
FAX: [592] 225-8497
Flag description:
National symbol(s):
Canje pheasant (hoatzin); jaguar
National anthem:
name: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains"
A generally patriotic musical composition - usually in the form of a song or hymn of praise - that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions, or struggles of a nation or its people. National anthems can be officially recognized as a national song by a country's constitution or by an enacted law, or simply by tradition. Although most anthems contain lyrics, some do not.
'''[[Government of Guyana]]'''
'''Local government'''
Local government is administered principally through the Regional Democratic Councils, each led by a chairman; they are elected for terms of up to five years and four months in each of the country’s 10 regions. Local communities are administered by village or city councils.--->[[Government of Guyana|>>>Read More.<<<]]


==Economy of Guyana==
==Economy of Guyana==
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