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Regional capital in Guyana
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New Amsterdam is one of Guyana's largest towns on the eastern end of the Coastal Plain. It had a population of 17,329 in 2012.
Home-style Caribbean and Creole cuisine.
The local Cantonese Chinese restaurant. Fried rice is the most popular dish.
The nearest passenger airport is Cheddit Jagan International Airport in Georgetown. New Amsterdam is a two-hour drive from Georgetown.
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