Georgetown Guyana is known for its British colonial architecture, including the tall painted-timber St George's Cathedral and the iconic Stabroek Market.
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10 Facts About Georgetown Guyana
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The supervision of Georgetown Guyana was to be done by a committee chosen by the governor and Court of Policy.
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Georgetown Guyana gained official city status on 24 August 1842 during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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Georgetown Guyana made a presentation of the Militia Parade Ground and Promenade Gardens to the town as a gift.
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Georgetown Guyana died in March 1813 and was buried in the Officers' Cemetery, Eve Leary.
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Georgetown Guyana has a year-round hot trade-wind tropical rainforest climate .
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Georgetown Guyana is laid out in a north–south, east–west grid, interlaced with canals protected by kokers, built by the Dutch and later the British that provide drainage to a city that lies 0.
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Northeastern Georgetown has many significant business headquarters, such as for University of Guyana, Guyana Sugar Corporation, and the CARICOM Secretariat.
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Georgetown Guyana has several sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:.
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