Guatemala, country, Central America: Government

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Guatemala (Central America)

Encyclopedia—Guatemala, country, Central America

Government

Guatemala is governed under the constitution of 1986 as amended. It provides for a president who is popularly elected for four years and may not serve consecutive terms. The president is both head of state and head of government. Members of the 158-member, unicameral Congress of the Republic are also elected for four-year terms. Guatemala is divided administratively into 22 departments.

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