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Georgetown

Tourism, attractions, accommodations, sightseeing and practical information for the capital of Guyana.

Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown, Guyana isn't on the top destination list of many travelers, but the touches of whimsy in the Dutch and English colonial architecture, the mixtures of cultures and cuisines, plus the opportunity to visit the interior, an ecotourists dream of tropical jungle and savannas teeming with wildlife, plus spectacular Kaieteur Falls is something to consider.

Encyclopedia: Georgetown, Guyana

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Guyana Zoo

The Guyana Zoo houses approximately 30 species (or kinds) of mammals, 40 species of birds, 15 species of reptiles and 20 species of fish.

Order and Place in a Colonial City

Patterns of Struggle and Resistance in Georgetown, British Guiana,1889-1924 - Book by Juanita De Barros - "An examination of the social tensions and cultural battles in Georgetown, British Guiana, from the 1880s to the mid-1920s."

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