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Guyana: Historic Georgetown
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyana's 2008 National Budget has made a procession of $300million that will contribute to the enhancement of the tourism industry. A major aspect of this improvement will be infrastructural facilities. Guyana has placed high priority on promoting diversification of the economy.
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Guyana's rail system was sold by the late President Forbes Burnam. Remnants of the railway can be noted throughout Georgetown. The president sold the system to some of the vast African nations.
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Asians from the Indian subcontinent began to arrive in the 19th century, following the abolition of slavery in Guyana, to work as indentured and contract laborers. They continued to arrive until 1917, when Britain outlawed indentured servitude. Thousands of Indians chose to remain in Guyana after their terms of employment ended. Many live in the rural districts as plantation workers and rice farmers, although some have moved to urban areas. A small but highly influential community of Indian business and professional people live in Georgetown. The Indians have tended to preserve their cultural identity and have maintained a deep interest in their homeland.
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee has made it clear that the recent Lusignan killings by criminal gangs will not make Guyana's security forces retreat from the success gained in the fight against crime. Members of the public are being urged not to distract the Joint Services.
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Dutch and British colonization made an indelible mark on Guyana, leaving behind a now dilapidated colonial capital, a volatile mix of peoples and a curious political geography. Take a walk down Georgetown to see the colonial impact on the buildings, most of these buildings are still standing. Including the famous St. George's Cathedral, one of the tallest free-standing wooden buildings in the world.
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