[20220314]IF11381_圭亚那：概述.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 14, 2022Guyana: An OverviewLocated on the northern coast of South America between Suriname and Venezuela, English-speaking Guyana has characteristics similar to other Caribbean nations because of their common British colonial heritage (Guyana became independent in 1966). The country participates in Caribbean regional organizations, and its capital, Georgetown, serves as headquarters for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a regional integration organization. Once one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere, Guyanas development prospects have shifted significantly since the discovery of large offshore oil deposits in 2015. Figure 1. Map of Guyana Source: Congressional Research Service. Political and Economic Environment Guyana has a hybrid republican/parliamentary form of government, with a 65-member unicameral National Assembly. The presidential candidate of the party or coalition receiving the most votes becomes president, and the president appoints the prime minister and Cabinet. Current President Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won March 2020 elections, defeating incumbent President David Granger,