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History

Georgetown is the capital city of Guyana, a country located on the northeastern coast of South America. The history of Georgetown is intertwined with the broader history of Guyana itself.

Colonial Era: Georgetown was founded on August 5, 1781, by the British under the name "Stabroek." It was named after Nicolaas Geelvinck, Lord of Stabroek, a Dutch city. The British captured the area from the Dutch during the American Revolutionary War.

Slavery and Plantations: During the colonial period, Guyana was a major sugar-producing region. The economy was based on slave labor, primarily from Africa, to work on the sugar plantations. This period of slavery had a profound and lasting impact on the demographics and culture of the country.