Education in Guyana is provided largely by the government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Education and its arms in the ten different regions of the country.
For administrative purposes, Guyana is divided into 10 regions, each headed by a chairman who presides over a regional democratic council. Local communities are administered by village or city councils. The regions are Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Demerara-Mahaica, East Berbice-Corentyne, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Mahaica-Berbice, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Demerara-Berbice and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo.
Officially name: The Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Capital: Georgetown
Largest city: Georgetown
Official language: English
Government: Semi-presidential republic