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George Town

British  

noun

  1. 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)

  2. the capital of the Cayman Islands: a port on Grand Cayman Island. Pop: 30 600 (2004 est)

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The mural, located in the heritage district of George Town, depicts two laughing children on a real bicycle, positioned to look part of the painting.

From BBC

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

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

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

Ugland House, a modest five-story building in the capital of George Town, is home to nearly 19,000 corporate entities, or one corporation for every three square feet of space in the building.

From Salon