Guyana is divided into 10 regions, which serve as the country's primary administrative divisions and sole subnational governance level. These regions function as the main units for delivering government services and implementing national policies at the local level. Each region is administered by a Regional Democratic Council, which has responsibility for areas such as education, health services, infrastructure maintenance, and regional development planning. The regional system was established to decentralize governance and ensure more effective administration across Guyana's diverse geographic areas, which range from coastal zones to interior rainforest territories. Regional authorities coordinate with central government ministries while maintaining budgetary and administrative autonomy for local matters, making them essential intermediaries between national policy and community-level needs.