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	Demerara River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Demerara River is a river in eastern Guyana that rises in the central rainforests of the country and flows to the north for 346 kilometres without tributaries until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Demerara's estuary is narrow and the flowrate is rapid.
		The Demerara's width and depth allow oceangoing vessels to navigate up to Linden (105km from the mouth), while smaller vessels may reach up to Malali (245km from the mouth).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demerara_River (188 words)

	RIVER - Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is delightful to drink as they flow.
		{ River duck } ( Zo [" o ] l.), any species of duck belonging to { Anas }, { Spatula }, and allied genera, in which the hind toe is destitute of a membranous lobe, as in the mallard and pintail ; -- opposed to sea duck.
		Seeing a clear, calm-flowing river in your dream means that you are allowing your life to float away and it is time that you take a more decisive hand in directing your life.
	www.hyperdictionary.com /dictionary/river (731 words)

	National Development Strategy (Guyana) - CHAPTER 8
		In 1968 a bridge was built across the Demerara River at Linden, and in 1974 it was decided that the route to Lethem would cross the Demerara River at Linden and go south, along the watershed of the Demerara and Essequibo Rivers, through Mabura, to Kurupukari.
		It is primarily a low-level bridge which possesses an elevated span with a vertical clearance of 26 feet in the middle of the river to permit small craft to pass.
		Rivers are used for moving logs and account also for a significant share of those persons who travel to the interior.
	www.sdnp.org.gy /nds/chapter8.html (7101 words)

	Demerara River Definition / Demerara River Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Demerara River is a river in eastern Guyana The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a nation along the northern coastline of South America.
		Demerara River is the country's busiest, although not the largest.
		Demerara River is a significant transportation link between Linden and the coast which is capable of supporting 8000-tonne fully-loaded vessels.
	www.elresearch.com /Demerara_River (279 words)

	AllRefer.com - Demerara, Latin America & Caribbean Islands (Latin American And Caribbean Physical Geography) - ...
		Demerara [dem u rAr´ u ] Pronunciation Key, river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, rising in the Guiana Highlands, E Guyana, and flowing N to the Atlantic Ocean.
		Georgetown, Guyana's chief port, is at the river's mouth.
		The Demerara is navigable for oceangoing vessels to Mackenzie, an important exporting center for bauxite and kaolin.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/D/Demerara.html (166 words)

	Wonders of Guyana * Kaieteur Falls, Harpy Eagle, Le Meridien Pegasus, 1763 Monument
		This 2 lane bridge spans the Demerara River from Peter's Hall on the east bank to Schoonord on the west bank.
		The Pomeroon River is the deepest river in Guyana at 195 feet [60 meters] and 36 miles long.
		It is a tributary of the Essequibo River.
	visitgt.com /wonders (833 words)

	24. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMERARA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From 1746, he began to grant land on the banks of the Demerara River for sugar cultivation and within two years there were 18 plantations which were established.
		Settlements were growing at such a rapid pace that Gravesande recommended to the Directors of the Zeeland Chamber that a separate commander for the Demerara River should be appointed.
		When some of the Demerara planters suggested that the capital of Demerara should be moved from Borsselen Island to the junction of the Hoobaboo Creek and the Demerara River, he opposed it because he owned estates near to the island.
	www.guyana.org /features/guyanastory/chapter24.html (513 words)

	Guyana - Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A third settlement, Demerara, situated between Essequibo and Berbice was established by the Dutch in 1741 and the three settlements were granted the status of Colony by 1773.
		Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is composed of the islands in the Essequibo River such as Leguan and Wakenaam, and the Western portion of mainland Demerara.
		Demerara-Mahaica extends East of the Demerara River to the Western bank of the Mahaica River, and is predominantly low coastal plain, with a small area of hilly sand and clay region further inland.
	www.overtown.sgt.btinternet.co.uk /cw/Charles_Waterton/guyana-overview.htm (2002 words)

	Short Excursions
		Continue on the Essequibo to Bartica, the hub of the mining community in the north west of Guyana, the town is a hive of activity as the miners pass through on the way to their claims further in the interior.
		Your trip will leave the hotel by bus for a 45 minute ride along the Demerara River to Timehri, where you will join a boat to take you along the Kamuni River where overhanging vegetation has stained the water a deep fl colour and the chill air is relieved by intermittent bursts of sunlight.
		The river system is the only means of travel here, and you may see families transporting their farm produce to market or canoeing to the village church.
	wilderness.server101.com /highligh.htm (1947 words)

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		The colonies of Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice are taken by the English.
		The 103ft tall, red and white striped Lighthouse is erected at the mouth of the Demerara River (Water Street).
		As a barrier, the 'kokers' are inefficient; the sea and the river are constantly encroaching on Stabroek.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Shores/9253/History.html (2277 words)

	Demerara River -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		river in eastern Guyana that rises in the forests of central Guyana and flows northward without important tributaries for 215 miles (346 km) to the Atlantic Ocean at Georgetown.
		Located on the Atlantic Ocean, on the northern coast of South America at the mouth of the Demerara River, Georgetown is the main commercial and manufacturing center of Guyana.
		Rivers are also a principal natural force in shaping land surfaces.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9029877 (830 words)

	Twenty-five years on...What next for the Demerara Harbour Bridge?
		The floating steel structure, measuring 6074 ft (1851.4 metres), spans the Demerara river from the village of Peter’s Hall on the Eastern side to Pln.
		Holder recalled that the idea of a bridge across the Demerara River was a dream of the late sea captain John Cogland who as a member of the colonial legislative council had passed a motion for the bridging of the two land masses.
		On their return to the UK they arranged for maps of the mouth of the river to be sent to them and later designed a structure with a retractor span and even arranged financing for the project.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news303/ns3072213.htm (3188 words)

	101. THE START OF THE BAUXITE INDUSTRY
		Wismar, on the western bank of the Demerara River, was formed by the influx of immigrants from various European countries, mainly Germany.
		Toward the end of the 19th century, bauxite was discovered in Guyana in a belt stretching across the country from the North West District to the Corentyne River, with large deposits identified in the Pomeroon, the Essequibo around Bartica, Mackenzie, Ituni, Canje, and Orealla.
		The timber was located along the Essequibo River and transported by railway to the Demerara River.
	www.guyana.org /features/guyanastory/chapter101.html (1182 words)

	A trip to Morouca -Travel Logs
		This trip was not a peaceful one, but was quite an adventure: the Essequibo River is the widest and largest river in the country and actually runs along the entire length of Guyana.
		On both sides of this "fl water" river people live in beautiful houses, both thatched and non-thatched, all overlooking the river with their "landings" where small boats moored.
		As we moved along the river, both adults and children will happily wave to you a "river hello," which was reciprocated gladly by passengers on the boat.
	visitgt.com /travellogs/morouca11503.html (939 words)

	Another hit- from Guyana: Land of Six Peoples
		The pollution of the Demerara River at Linden as a consequence of the indiscriminate dumping of garbage has caused concern among residents after the problem was publicised in a television documentary made by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Ten.
		The technical team focused on the danger of cholera and other water-borne diseases spreading rapidly in the event of a single outbreak, because the river was the source of the water supply to most of the town.
		According to Benn, stall holders dump their garbage at the side of the river and when the tide is high the refuse is carried either up or down river.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news/ns106107.htm (771 words)

	Saxakali Magazine 3:1 The Effects of Deforestation and Mining: Floods `96?
		By mid-July, the capital was threaten with major flooding and a decision was made to divert water from the massive East Demerara water catchment to the already overflooded Mahaica river.
		However, on-site observers of both the 1995 and 1996 floods noted that siltation of the rivers is a problem.
		Although the government announced plans to desilt rivers, the issues of deforestation, soil erosion and mining were not related to river siltation.
	saxakali.com /saxakali-magazine/saxmag31e4.htm (932 words)

	Guyana the Name
		It is believed as stated above, that the Demerara River got its name from the letter wood which probably grew near to it.
		The chief claim of the River to give the country its name lies in the fact that for nearly a century British Guiana was known in commercial circles abroad as "Demerara".
		Because of the vacuum pans introduced in the sugar mills of Demerara at the time, the sugar produced here won a reputation in the United Kingdom where it was known as &#8220;Demerara Crystals".
	www.guyana.ro /guyana/name.php (1172 words)

	album of old georgetown
		In 1753 when Demerara became a colony, separate from Essequibo, its administrative headquarters were set up on Borsselen Island, the middle of three little islands some twenty miles up the Demerara River near Timehri.
		In 1781, the Dutch surrendered Demerara to the English and lieutenant Colonel Robert Kingston, the British Lieutenant Governor, erected Fort St.
		The colonies of Demerara and Essequibo were restored to the Dutch in 1784 and the Dutch West India Company, by a resolution dated 14 September 1784, named the town Stabroek after the President of the Company: Nicholas Van Gleevink; Lord of Castricum, Buckum and Stabroek.
	www.nationaltrust.gov.gy /albumolgt.html (460 words)

	The Demerara Bank Logo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The elements of the Demerara Bank Logo design are drawn from the very source of the inspiration that created such an enterprise.
		The relentless force of the mighty Demerara River which gives the Bank its name, is depicted in six (6) golden streams that flow from a stylised spring in an upward motion.
		The colours gold and green have been chosen for their affinity to the Guyanese landscape, and riches of the abundant natural resources for which the country is famous.
	www.demerarabank.com /logo.htm (118 words)

	Peter's Rum Pages - Plantation Diamond / Demerara Distillers
		Demerara Distillers was established in 1670 in Demerara County, Guyana and is the sole distiller of the world famous Demerara rums.
		Demerara Distillers Europe BV manages the distribution and the bottling of the El Dorado rums for the European market, the company's largest market.
		Demerara Shipping was born out of a need to ensure our customers of a prompt and reliable delivery service.
	www.rum.cz /galery/sam/gy/demerara/index.htm (714 words)

	Evergreen Adventures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The second administrative region occupies parts of the Coastland, Highland and Hilly Sand and Clay Area and is bordered by the Pomeroon River on the Northwest and the Supenaam River on the Southwest.
		On its North is the Kuribrong River, to its south, the Burro Burro River and on its West is Brazil.
		The largest of the ten Administrative Regions, the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region or Region 9 is bordered on the north by the Burro Burro River, in the west by the Takutu River along with Brazil which also shares its southern border.
	www.evergreen-adventures.com /ourguyana.asp (647 words)

	River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For one of the largest tug barge operators on the Mackenzie River, updated their fleet operations manuals and rewrote their emergency procedures manuals.
		Also included in the analysis was the potential impact of redesigning the river fleet to a vessel configuration adapted to shallow draft operation.
		Navigation on unimproved or only marginally improved rivers is still an essential means of transportation in many parts of the world.
	www.mariport.com /Mariport%20Files/River%20Navigation.htm (469 words)

	Demerara - Ships - Hilfskreuzer SMS Moewe. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Demerara, a British steamship, was chased by SMS Moewe on February 17, 1916, 200 miles west southwest of the Madiera Islands.
		Demerara, a British steamship built by Harland and Wolff at Belfast, Ireland was launched on December 21, 1911.
		Georgetown, the capital, is on the Demerara river.
	www.smsmoewe.com /ships/smsms58.htm (230 words)

	Guyana Jottings on SilverTorch
		In old literature and documents the term Demerara is sometimes used to refer to the whole country.
		Examples are: Demerara bauxite (some of it, from Berbice), Demerara sugar (from any of the counties), Demerara greenheart (most of it from Essequibo).
		The Demerara Harbour Bridge, a floating steel bridge across the Demerara River, is reportedly the largest pontoon bridge in the world.
	www.silvertorch.com /jottings/guyajots2.html (3403 words)

	Guyana Jottings on SilverTorch
		Fort Canje was established in the 19th Century at the junction of the Canje and Berbice Rivers.
		The main ferries are the Georgetown - Vreedenhoop (at the mouth of the Demerara River), the New-Amsterdam - Rosignol (at the mouth of the Berbice River), and the Leguan-Parika (at the mouth of the Essequibo River).
		The company path, in this case, extended from the side of the Demerara river along the path on which the Bank of Guyana was built and eastwards beyond the Avenue of the Republic.
	www.silvertorch.com /jottings/guyajots.html (8656 words)

	Arrowpoint Nature Resort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		By Caribbean standards the Demerara River would be seen as vast and long, snaking its way now lazily, later with gusto, into the Atlantic Ocean.
		The river crossing takes just minutes, barely enough time to notice or feel the undulations on the river, but sufficient time to glance left and right at a river that seems to disappear South into the far reaches of the Upper Demerara or be swallowed to the North by the mighty Atlantic Ocean.
		Research suggests that those early immigrants, wishing to establish a self-sufficient community off the Demerara River, settled in this region and were the ones to plant the bamboo trees found along the Kamuni Creek, the waterway that still bears the shadows from the past.
	www.roraimaairways.com /kaieteur_trail.htm (1188 words)

	Guyana Rivers - CaribbeanLime Travel Services USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Essequibo, the country's major river, runs from the Brazilian border in the south to a wide delta west of Georgetown.
		The rivers of eastern Guyana cut across the coastal zone, making east-west travel difficult, but they also provide limited water access to the interior.
		Drainage throughout most of Guyana is poor and river flow sluggish because the average gradient of the main rivers is only one meter every five kilometers.
	www.caribbeanlime.com /guyana_rivers.htm (258 words)

	Amazonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		However, the group which undertook the revision believes strongly that its successful implementation would depend on a Guyana which by 2010 would be a truly participatory democracy in which no one is denied the opportunity to be involved in the participation and management of the nation.
		The high-span bridge across the Demerara river would be built in the vicinity of Soesdyke.
		Also the document says that the promulgation of a liberal investment code and policy would assist greatly in the creation of an environment that is much more conducive to development than that which obtained in the late 1990s.
	www.amazonia.net /Articles/269.htm (732 words)

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