George Town
Britishnoun
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Also called: Penang. a port in NW Malaysia, capital of Penang state, in NE Penang Island: the first chartered city of the Malayan federation. Pop: 162 000 (2005 est)
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the capital of the Cayman Islands: a port on Grand Cayman Island. Pop: 30 600 (2004 est)
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The Associated Press observed players, coaches and support personnel walking from their charter flight to a bus at the airport in George Town, Grand Cayman, after they landed on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023
Along with the 40,000-population Caymans Islands capital of George Town, it is taking advantage of the new rules permitting entries from British overseas territories.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2021
In 2019 the Cayman Islands government announced a plan to move forward on a massive new port project in George Town Harbor, supported by two major cruise-ship operators.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2021
Josh Sargent scored the first of his two goals 34 seconds in and Jordan Morris also had two goals Tuesday night in a 4-0 rout of Cuba at George Town, Cayman Islands.
From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2019
At the age of forty, after he had lived nearly fifteen years in George Town, he married Elizabeth Scott, the daughter of George Scott, High Sheriff of Prince George County.
From A Portrait of Old George Town by Peter, Grace Dunlop
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