Guyana – Guyana's capital is Georgetown

(Pronounced guy-ahn-uh and jorj-town)

To remember the capital of Guyana, use the following mnemonic:

The guy with a banana (Guyana) was hanging on to avoid jaws. He was going to be late into town (Georgetown).

Interesting facts about Georgetown:

- Garden City Layout: Georgetown is known as the Garden City of the Caribbean due to its wide tree-lined avenues, extensive canals, and Dutch and British colonial wooden buildings set among lush tropical gardens.

- St. George’s Cathedral: The city features one of the tallest wooden churches in the world, a striking Gothic-style structure built entirely from native greenheart timber.

- Sea Wall Capital: Sitting below sea level at the mouth of the Demerara River, Georgetown is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by a massive sea wall that doubles as a popular gathering spot for sunsets and socialising.