Canje pheasant (hoatzin), jaguar, Victoria Regia water lily; national colors: red, yellow, green, black, white.
Title | "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" |
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Lyric/music | Archibald Leonard LUKERL/Robert Cyril Gladstone POTTER |
Date of Independence | 26 May 1966 (from the UK) |
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National holiday | Republic Day, 23 February (1970) |
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 |
Constitution | |
History | Several previous; latest promulgated 6 October 1980 |
Amendment process | 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 |
Citizenship | |
Citizenship by birth | yes |
Citizenship by descent only | yes |
Dual citizenship recognized | no |
Residency requirement for naturalization | na |
Executive Branch | |
Chief of state | President Mohammed Irfaan ALI (since 2 August 2020) |
Head of government | President Mohammed Irfaan ALI (since 2 August 2020) |
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 2 March 2020 (next to be held in 2025); prime minister appointed by the president |
Election results | 2020: Mohammed Irfaan ALI (PPP/C) designated president by the majority party in the National Assembly 2015: David GRANGER (APNU-AFC) designated president by the majority party in the National Assembly |
Legislative branch | |
Legislature name | Parliament of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
Legislative structure | Unicameral |
Chamber name | National Assembly |
Number of seats | 69 (all directly elected) |
Electoral system | Mixed system |
Scope of elections | Full renewal |
Term in office | 5 years |
Most recent election date | 3/2/2020 |
Parties elected and seats per party | People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) (33); A Partnership for National Unity - Alliance for Change (APNU-AFC) (31); Other (1) |
Percentage of women in chamber | 39.4% |
Expected date of next election | March 2025 |
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); Caribbean Court of Justice is the final court of appeal in civil and criminal cases |
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 |
Diplomatic representation in the US | |
Chief of mission | Ambassador Samuel ArchibaldĀ HINDS (since 7 July 2021) |
Chancery | 2490 Tracy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
Telephone | [1] (202) 265-6900 |
FAX | [1] (202) 232-1297 |
Email address and website | [email protected] http://www.guyanaembassydc.org/ |
Consulate(s) general | New York |
Diplomatic representation from the US | |
Chief of mission | Ambassador Nicole THERIOT (since 14 October 2023) |
Embassy | 100 Young and Duke Streets, Kingston, Georgetown |
Mailing address | 3170 Georgetown Place, Washington DC 20521-3170 |
Telephone | [592] 225-4900 through 4909 |
FAX | [592] 225-8497 |
Email address and website | [email protected] https://gy.usembassy.gov/ |
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