Fort Island, Guyana
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fort-island-guyana-289-12921704
title:
Fort Island, Guyana
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Fort Island is an island in the Essequibo River located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. It is about 16 kilometres (10 mi) from the mouth of the river, and to the east of Hogg Island. In 1687, a wooden fort was built on the island. In 1744, Fort Zeelandia was constructed and served as the capital of Essequibo, a Dutch colony which is nowadays part of Guyana. In 1752, the Court of Policy was built on the island as the legislative body for the colony.
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wiki
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River island in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Island,_Guyana
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date modified:
2024-03-17T15:17:36Z
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13
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