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Georgetown, estimated population 213,705 (2002 Guyana census), is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and is nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at 6°48′N, 58°10′W. The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre. It also serves as a financial services centre. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ... Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) is a region of Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Mahaica-Berbice to the east, the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara to the south and the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara to the west. ... The Demerara River is a river in eastern Guyana that rises in the central rainforests of the country and flows to the north for 346 kilometres without tributaries until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. ...

History

The city of Georgetown began as a small town in the 18th century. Originally, the capital of the Demerara-Essequibo colony was located on Borselen Island in the Demerara River under the administration of the Dutch. When the colony was captured by the British in 1781, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Kingston chose the mouth of the Demerara River for the establishment of a town which was situated between Plantations Werk-en-rust and Vlissengen. The colony of Demerara-Essequibo was created on 13 August 1814 when the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo. ...

It was the French who developed this town and made it their capital city when they captured the colony in 1782. The French called the capital La Nouvelle Ville. They established stringent regulations for private building in an attempt to guard against the dangers of flood and fire. Buildings were to have brick foundations, kitchens were to be tiled and set apart, and no thatch was to be used. Brickdam, the first paved road, was built by the French, and was known then as Middle Dam. 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

When the town was restored to the Dutch in 1784, it was renamed Stabroek after Nicolaas Geelvinck, Lord of Stabroek, and President of the Dutch West India Company. Eventually the town expanded and covered the estates of Vlissengen, La Bourgade and Eve Leary to the North, and Werk-en-rust and La Repentir to the South. 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Stabroek was established by the French in 1782 on the Companys reserve and was named by the Dutch after Nicholas Gleevinck, Lord of Stabroek, the then President of the Dutch West India Company in 1784. ... Dutch West India Company (Dutch: West-Indische Compagnie or WIC) was a company of Dutch merchants. ...

It was renamed Georgetown on 29 April 1812 in honour of King George III. On 5 May 1812 an ordinance was passed to the effect that the town formerly called Stabroek, with districts extending from La Penitence to the bridges in Kingston and entering upon the road to the military camps, shall be called Georgetown. April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting...

The ordinance provided that the various districts of Georgetown shall be known by their own names. The supervision of Georgetown was to be done by a committee chosen by the Governor and Court of Policy. Estimates of expenditure were to be prepared.

By 1806 the owner of Vlissingen asked to be exempted from the responsibility of maintaining the road which is now called Camp Street, but the Court refused the request. In 1810 the maintenance of the roads in the area called Georgetown cost 11,000 guilders per annum. 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

The governing body of Georgetown was once a Board of Police. The Board of Police was chosen by the governor and the Court of Policy. It came into existence as the result of disputes among various organisations which controlled the districts.

The Board met monthly but what was discussed is not on the records between 1825 and 1837. Newspapers in the colony were prohibited by law from reporting public matters. Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The post of Commisary of Police was not regarded as important. People elected to the Board invariably declined to attend meetings and never gave reasons for their refusal.

It was, therefore, decided that individuals elected to the Board were bound to serve for two years, or suffer a penalty of 1,000 guilders.

The Board of Police was abolished when an ordinance was passed to establish a Mayor and Town Council.

Kingston, Georgetown in the 19th century

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The names of Georgetown's wards and streets reflect the influence of the Dutch, French and English who administered the town at different periods of history.

Cummingsburg was originally named Plantation La Bourgade by its first owner, Jacques Salignac. It was laid out in streets and building lots by its second proprietor, Thomas Cuming, a Scotsman, after whom it is named. He made a presentation of the Militia Parade Ground and Promenade Gardens to the town as a gift. It is noteworthy that Carmichael Street was named after General Hugh Lyle Carmichael who served as Governor from 1812 to 1813. He died in March 1813 and was buried in the Officers' Cemetery, Eve Leary.

Water Street was so called because it ran along the riverside and formed the original river dam. High Street formed the leading road from the East Bank to the East Coast of Demerara. The part of High Street that ran through Cummingsburg was called Main Street. Camp Street received its name because it was the road which led to the camp or garrison at the northern end of the city. Kingston got its name from King George of England. It was part of Plantation Eve Leary which was named after the wife or daughter of its owner, Cornelis Leary. Some of the streets of Kingston have military names because the garrison used to be located there, e.g. Parade Street, Barrack Street and Fort Street.

Lacytown was another leasehold portion of Plantation Vlissengen. L.M. Hill claims that it was named after General Sir De Lacy Evans, a Crimean war hero. However, James Rodway claims that it was named after George Lacy who bought part of the plantation from R.B. Daly, representative of Vlissengen. The owner of Vlissengen was Joseph Bourda, Member of the Court of Policy. After his son and heir disappeared at sea, the government claimed the property under the authority of the Vlissengen Ordinance of 1876. A new district of Bourda was laid out and Lacytown was improved by the Board of Vlissengen Commissioners.

Bourda Street and the ward of Bourda were named after Joseph Bourda, Member of the Court of Policy and former owner of Pln. Vlissengen. It was laid out by the Commissioner of Vlissengen in 1879. The Bourda Cemetery holds the remains of many old citizens of Georgetown. Only those persons who owned family vaults or burial rights in the enclosed ground used it.

Alberttown is part of what was formerly called Pln. Thomas and was laid out in 1847. It was named after Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria of England. Albert Street was named after him as well. Light Street is named after Sir Henry Light who served as Governor from 1840 to 1848.

Queenstown was laid out in 1887. It was originally part of Plantation Thomas with an area of 108 acres. The land was bought from Mr Quintin Hogg in 1887 by the Town Council. The ward was named in honour of Queen Victoria who celebrated her Jubilee that year. Forshaw Street was named after George Anderson Forshaw, solicitor and Mayor of Georgetown. Peter Rose Street was named after Peter Rose, an influential Member of the Court of Policy in the 1840s. Irving Street was named after Sir Henry Irving who served as Governor from 1882 to 1887.

Werk-en-rust developed on the old Dutch estate of Werk-en-rust which means 'Work and Rest'. The first public burial ground was laid out in this area where the St Phillips churchyard lies. This used to be known as the Chinese quarter of Georgetown. A tramway used to run through Water Street, Werk-en-rust. Bishop Street is named after Bishop Austin, the first Anglican Bishop of Guiana, 1842 to 1892. Smyth Street is named after Major-General Sir James Carmichael Smyth who served as Governor from 1833 to 1838. The Mayor and Town Council of Georgetown was incorporated in 1837 under his administration. Wortmanville was incorporated into the city in 1902. It was named after a planter called Henry Wortman.

Charlestown was built on the front lands of Plantation Le Repentir and was named after Charles, Duke of Brunswick, who died in 1806. The proprietor of Le Repentir and La Penitence was Pierre Louis de Saffon, who came to Guiana to seek asylum after killing his brother by accident. He died in 1784 and left a legacy for the De Saffon Trust which would maintain and educate ten orphan children until the age of sixteen. These orphans inherited his estate. He was buried on his estate next to the Church of St Saviour. Saffon Street was named after him.

In 1945 a large fire (The Great Fire) broke out in the city causing widespread damage. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

By the late 20th century the city of Georgetown had expanded to include the village of Lodge, Alexander Village, East, West, North and South Ruimveldt, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Kitty, Campbellville, Subryanville, Bel Air, Prashad Nagar, and Lamaha Gardens. The city extended from Cummings Lodge on the East Coast of Demerara to Agricola on the East Bank of Demerara.

Some street names were changed after Guyana gained independence. Murray Street was changed to Quamina Street in honour of the respected slave deacon whose son, Jack Gladstone, led the 1823 slave rebellion. Kelly's Dam was extended and renamed Carifesta Avenue to commemorate the Caribbean Festival of Arts which was held in Guyana in 1972. The part of Vlissengen Road extending from the Seawall to Lamaha Street was renamed J.B. Singh Drive. Part of High Street was renamed Avenue of the Republic when Guyana became a Republic.

More recently another section of High Street was renamed the Cheddi B. Jagan Drive in honour of the late president. Part of D'Urban Street was renamed Joseph Pollydore Street after the popular trade unionist. New roads were created such as Mandela Avenue, Homestretch Avenue, and Aubrey Barker Road. Mandela Avenue was named after the indomitable freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa. Homestretch Avenue was so named because it was built on the former horse-racing ground at D'Urban Park in front of the pavilion which now houses the Ministry of Housing.

The Capital City

Parliament Building, Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown is the seat of the central Government of Guyana. All Executive Departments are located in the city. Parliament Building, Guyana, Guyana's Legislative Building, is also found in Georgetown and so is the Court of Appeals, Guyana's highest judicial court. Image File history File links Governmental_administration. ... Image File history File links Governmental_administration. ... Guyanas Parliament Building, designed by Joseph Hadfield, was built on a foundation of greenheart logs. ...

The Official residence of the Head of State as well as the Head of Government are both located in Guyana's only city. Georgetown is the capital city as well as the economic powerhouse of Guyana.

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Economy

Georgetown is Guyana's largest city and it contains a good portion of the major businesses. It is an important city for Guyana and the Caribbean. Within the metro area there is the CARICOM headquarters which is the centre of the Caribbean government. Georgetown also is home to a seaport. Guyana's international airport, Cheddi Jagan International Airport, an hour south of Georgetown is a destination for Caribbean Airlines (the airline formerly known as BWIA or ""bwee""), North American Airlines, LIAT, META, and Travel Span GT. The Caribbean Community and Common Market or CARICOM was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas which came into effect on August 1, 1973. ... Cheddi Jagan International Airport (IATA: GEO, ICAO: SYCJ) is located at , , 41 kilometres south of Guyanas capital, Georgetown. ... Caribbean Airlines is a new airline which was incorporated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on September 27, 2006 with registered offices at 17-19 Pembroke Street, Port of Spain. ... BWIA West Indies Airways, called Bwee by locals, is the national airline of Trinidad and Tobago. ... A North American Airlines Boeing 757 parked at the Rafael Hernández Airport, with Fed Ex and Tradewinds jets nearby. ... The Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) is a medium-sized airline, which is the flag carrier of the Leeward Islands on the Caribbean. ... META - Mesquita Transportes Aereos is an airline based in Boa Vista, Brazil. ...

Closer to the city is the newly-expanded Ogle Airport, with a new terminal facility geared to handle regional international and inter-Caricom flights, connecting CARICOM states with the CARICOM Secretariat. The city has many highway projects under construction although the four-lane East Coast Highway was completed in 2005. This city accounts for a large portion of Guyana's GDP and it also is the centre of major commercial business. Ogle Airport (, ) is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Guyana, 6 miles east of the capital, Georgetown. ...

Construction boom

Like most Caribbean nations, Guyana is preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup. Georgetown is experiencing a boom in construction. Here are some "major projects":

• Providence Stadium, Providence (a few miles south)
• Buddy's Hotel and Resort, Providence
• East Bank Highway (Four Lanes)
• Georgetown Centre Shopping Mall (City Mall)
• Providence Mall
• Greater Georgetown Conference Centre
• Repavement of all roads
• Repairing Demerara Harbour Bridge

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List of businesses headquartered in Georgetown:

• Bank of Guyana
• Royal Jewel House
• Wieting and Richter
• N.Osman Investments
• Western Union Guyana Ltd
• Grace Kennedy Remitence Service
• Money Gram Guyana
• Scotia Bank Guyana
• KFC
• Laparkan Group of Companies
• Gafoors Group of Companies
• Sprint 151
• Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company
• Guyana Power & Light
• Guyana Water Inc
• Guyana Net
• Digicel
• St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
• KPMG Guyana
• National Milling Company of Guyana
• Le Mederien Pegasus Hotel
• The Tower Hotel
• Courts Guyana Ltd
• Guyana Stores
• John Lewis Styles
• Giftland
• National Communications Network
• British Sky Broadcasting (Sky TV)

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Transportation

Georgetown is serviced by a ferry, the Demerara Harbour Bridge and many newly constructed highways. The Demerara Harbour Bridge is a 6,074 feet long floating toll bridge. ...

The government is working to rehabilate all roads in the country to help transport people better than ever before. Guyana is preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup, West Indies 2007. This is a major opportunity for this nation to develop a strong tourism industry as has several of it's sister CARICOM states.

Mass Transport

Most of West Coast, East Bank, East Coast and Berbice, Guyana are served by numerous buses. Also taxis serve almost everywhere along the coast, primarily (in large numbers) Georgetown.

Politics

Executive- Georgetown is politically governed by a Mayor. The Mayor's office includes several supporting agencies and divisions including the offices of the Deputy Mayor, City Clerk and City Engineer. The Mayor's office also supervises the city constables, who are city police with special duties. The current mayor of Georgetown is former cabinet minister Hamilton Green. The Mayor is officially given the honour 'His Worship'. The Mayor's office space is housed at City Hall on Avenue of the Republic.

Legislative- The City Council is the legislative branch of the city government.

Judiciary- The Georgetown Magistrate Court has judicial responsibility for the Georgetown Magisterial District.

Performing arts

Georgetown's theatre scene is dominantly concentrated on the stages of the National Cultural Centre. The National Cultural Centre is the premier auditorium for cultural presentations in Guyana, located on Homestretch Avenue, D’Urban Park, Georgetown, Guyana. ...

Victoria Law Courts

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Points of interest

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Most of the main buildings are centred around the western region of the town. Around the western-central area is Independence Square and Promenade Gardens, the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, the National Library (built by Andrew Carnegie), the Bank of Guyana, the National Museum of Guyana and State House (built 1852) where the President resides, and St. George's Anglican Cathedral. There are many churches, mosques and mandirs in Georgetown. The Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology is a museum of anthropology in Georgetown, Guyana and claims to be the oldest such museum in the English-speaking Caribbean region. ... Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major and widely respected philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. ... The National Museum of Guyana was established on 13 February 1868. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... St. ... The Gopuram of temples, in south India, are adorned with colourful icons depicting a particular story surrounding the temples deity. ...

The Georgetown Cenotaph, at Main and Church Streets, was built in 1923. It is the site of Remembrance Day (Remembrance Sunday) services in November each year. The Georgetown Cenotaph, at the junction of Main and Church Streets in Georgetown, Guyana, like all cenotaphs, was erected in commemoration of persons who died and were buried elsewhere. ... {{year nav|1939 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

To the south of this region is where the neo-Gothic City Hall (1889) is to be found, as well as the Victoria Law Courts (1887), the Parliament Building (1829-1834), the large Stabroek Market (1792) containing the prominent cast-iron clock tower that dominates the city sky line, the Roman Catholic Brickdam Cathedral, City Engineer House, the Magistrate's Court, St. Andrew's Kirk (1818) and Independence Arch. Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... The Georgetown City Hall was completed in 1889. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Victoria Law Courts In Guyana, the Law Courts or Victoria Law Courts as it used to be known, was formally opened on 24 May 1887. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Guyanas Parliament Building, designed by Joseph Hadfield, was built on a foundation of greenheart logs. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Stabroek Market, is one of the most distinctive buildings in Georgetown, Guyana. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... St. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ...

The northern area of the city near the Atlantic coast contains Fort William Frederick, a park and the Umana Yana, a conical thatched building built by Wai-Wai Amerindians using traditional techniques. It was built for the 1972 Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference. The Georgetown Light House is a famous landmark. The Umana Yana is a conical palm thatched hut (benab) erected for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference in Guyana in August 1972 as a V.I.P. Lounge and recreation centre. ... The Wai-wai (or Waiwai) are an ethnic group of Guyana and northern Brazil. ... A Sioux in traditional dress including war bonnet, circa 1908. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference was held in Georgetown, Guyana, from August 8-11 1972. ... The Georgetown Light House was first built by the Dutch in 1817 and then rebuilt in 1830 to help guide ships into the Demerara River from the Atlantic Ocean. ...

The City is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the Georgetown Seawall. The most famous stretch of seawall in Guyana is the Georgetown Seawall. ...

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Regions of Georgetown

Colonial era building

Georgetown has expanded dramatically through the years and may be divided into three Geographical regions: Image File history File links Dwelling_in_city. ... Image File history File links Dwelling_in_city. ...

Georgetown - referring to Central Georgetown includes the Business district as well as the seat of the Federal Government.

Greater Georgetown - contains some of the most expensive and luxurious metropolitan neighbourhoods. Bel Air, Bel Air Park, Bel Air Gardens, Lamaha Gardens, Prashad Nagar and Bel Air Springs are well known as places for the rich and powerful. Most residents here are high ranking executives or government officials. These close gated neighbourhoods of the city are mostly concentrated in the northeastern part towards Greater Georgetown and the Atlantic. Greater Georgetown contains some notable places such as:

• The University of Guyana (Headquarters)
• The Cyril Potter College of Education
• The Caribbean Community Secretariat (Headquarters of CARICOM)
• The Guyana International Conference Centre
• Ocean View International Hotel
• Guyana Sugar Corporation (Headquarters of the country's largest corporation)
• Ogle Airport (Guyana's local air transport facility)

South Georgetown - incorporated communities of neighbourhoods along the eastern bank of the Demerara River such as Sophia, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Albouystown, Guyhoc Park and Agricola. This is a well known and highly regarded poor area of the city. Some places like Houston Estates, Ruimvelt and Thirst Park have retained high levels of affluence.

City neighbourhoods

Laluni St, Queenstown, Georgetown. 2006

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North of Georgetown lies Main Street, where the Head of State's official residence can be found along with several other important Government buildings including the Ministry of Finance. East of Georgetown stretches towards the Avenue of the Republic where Georgetown's City Hall building is located as well as the magestic world famous St. Georges building. Also on the East side is Brickdam which is the single most concentrated area of Executive departments and agencies. The Ministries of Health, Education, Home Affairs, Housing and Water are all located on Brickdam.

West of Stabroek Market is the Port of Georgetown, the largest and busiest shipping point in Guyana. Stabroek Market itself contains the Ministry of Labour as well as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. It is also the host facility for the equally famous Stabroek markets.

• Regent Street - known as Georgetown's premier shopping district. It is said that if you don't find it on Regent Street, you won't find it anywhere else in Georgetown.

• Sheriff Street - this is Guyana's main entertainment hot spot. It contains most of the city's clubs, bars and restaurants. It is said to be the only street in Georgetown that never sleeps.

Demographics

Georgetown is diverse with many people of different races residing here. It is home to about 213,705 people, which translates to 28.4% of Guyana's population. Greater Georgetown contains some of nation's wealthiest neighbourhoods. However, there are still people living in poverty. The neighborhood pictured above is an example of a run down section of Laluni St in Queenstown, one of Georgetown's old upper class neighborhoods.

Suburbs

Suburban Georgetown is comprised of Greater Georgetown and Uptown Georgetown and contains the following suburbs of the city :

• Republic Park
• Nandy Park
• Providence
• Felicity
• Bel Air
• Vreed en Hoop
• Kingston

Travel

Georgetown is served by the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, 41 km south of the city. International flights/connections from New York, Miami,Toronto, Bridgetown, Port of Spain and Paramaribo are routine. There is also a regular coach service between Georgetown and Boa Vista in Brazil, and once-daily connections to Paramaribo, Suriname via a ferry crossing on the Courantyne River. There are many hotels in the city, including: Blue Wave Apartments, Brandsville's Apartments, Campala Hotel, Cara Inn, Cara Lodge, Cara Suites, Florentine's Hotel, Friends Apartment Hotel, Grand Coastal Hotels (two locations), Hotel Arizante, Hotel Glow, Hotel Tower, Le Méridien Pegasus Hotel, Main Street Plaza, New Tropicana Hotel, Plaza Hotel, lima Guest House and Woodbine International Hotel. Cheddi Jagan International Airport (IATA: GEO, ICAO: SYCJ) is located at , , 41 kilometres south of Guyanas capital, Georgetown. ... NY redirects here. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... The City of Bridgetown, population 5,928 (1990) metropolitan area 110,000 (2000), formerly the Town of Saint Michael, is the Capital city of the island nation of Barbados. ... Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... Colonial style houses, Waterkant, Paramaribo. ... Colonial style houses, Waterkant, Paramaribo. ... The Corentyne River is a river in northern South America. ...

Utilities

• Power is suppied by the state-owned and controlled Guyana Power and Light.
• Water and solid waste disposal is handled by state-owned and foreign managed Guyana Water Incorporated.
• Telephone and high-speed Internet access are supplied by U.S.-owned Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company.
• Satellite television services are offered by Sky Digital Networks (Guyana) Inc.

Sister cities

Georgetown has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International: For the 1997 film, see Twin Town Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering town twinning, especially between a city in the United States and a city in another country. ...