Guyana is divided into 10 regions:[1][2] Each Region is administered by a Regional Democratic Council (RDC) which is headed by a Chairman.
The Regions are divided into neighbourhood councils, known as Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).
[5] The current regional structure was established by the Local Democratic Organs Act in 1980.
The hyphenated names indicate the name of the rivers that define their border.
[6] Previous regional names:[7][8]