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Georgetown, Guyana Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean." It is the retail, adminis ...

was known as Stabroek prior to 1812.'' Stabroek () is a

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located in the

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province of

Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,

. The municipality comprises the towns of and Stabroek proper. In 2021, Stabroek had a total population of 18,680. The total area is 21.51 km². In 2008 Stabroek celebrated its 750-year-old existence. Stabroek Ravenhof 3

Famous inhabitants

* Thomas Vermaelen, retired Belgian football player, currently assistant coach for the

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Official website
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Official website for the 750-year anniversary
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