_#_Independence: 25 November 1975 (from Netherlands; formerly Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana)
_#_Constitution: ratified 30 September 1987
_#_Legal system: NA
_#_National holiday: Independence Day, 25 November (1975)
_#_Executive branch: president, vice president and prime minister, Cabinet of Ministers, Council of State; note—commander in chief of the National Army maintains significant power
_#_Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State and Head of Government—President
Ronald VENETIAAN (since 16 September 1991); Vice President and
Prime Minister Jules AJODHIA (since 16 September 1991)
_#_Political parties and leaders: