Capital City | Georgetown |
Capital location | 6 48 N, 58 09 W |
Capital - history | Founded by the British in 1781. Occupied by the Dutch 1784-1812 and named Sabroek ("standing pool"), but renamed in honor of George III (1738-1820)when annexed by Great Britain in 1812. |
Capital - time difference | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |