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Demerara may refer to:

Demerara, historical region in Guyana that was a Dutch colony in 17th and 18th centuries and then part of British colonies in 19th and 20th centuries
Demerara-Essequibo, British colony created in 1812 by combining the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo
Demerara rebellion of 1823 that took place in Demerara-Essequibo
Demerara sugar, a natural brown sugar from Guyana
Demerara syrup, a combination of Demerara sugar, a natural brown sugar, and water
Demerara River, a river of Guyana
Demerara Harbour Bridge on the Demerara River
Demerara window, a type of window used in hot climates
Demerara is a book written by Harriet Martineau
HMS Demerara a mercantile schooner (previously called Anna) purchased by the British Royal Navy in 1804
PS Demerara a paddle steamer which ran aground in 1851
Demerara Distillers, manufacturing company in Guyana producing El Dorado Rum
Demerara Falls tree frog (Boana cinerascens), a species of frog
Radio Demerara, one of the oldest radio stations in Guyana
Demerara cricket team

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+{{wikt|demerara|Demerara}}
-The name '''Demerara''' may refer to places, and/or a few other items:
+'''Demerara''' may refer to:
+* [[Demerara]], historical region in [[Guyana]] that was a Dutch colony in 17th and 18th centuries and then part of British colonies in 19th and 20th centuries
+* [[Demerara-Essequibo]], British colony created in 1812 by combining the colonies of Demerara and [[Essequibo (colony)|Essequibo]]
+* [[Demerara rebellion of 1823]] that took place in Demerara-Essequibo
+* [[Demerara sugar]], a natural brown sugar from Guyana
+* [[Demerara syrup]], a combination of Demerara sugar, a natural brown sugar, and water
+* [[Demerara River]], a river of Guyana
+* [[Demerara Harbour Bridge]] on the Demerara River
+* [[Demerara window]], a type of window used in hot climates
+* ''[[Demerara (book)|Demerara]]'' is a book written by [[Harriet Martineau]]
+* [[HMS Demerara (1804)|HMS ''Demerara'']] a mercantile schooner (previously called Anna) purchased by the British Royal Navy in 1804
+* [[PS Demerara (1851)|PS ''Demerara'']] a [[paddle steamer]] which ran aground in 1851
+* [[Demerara Distillers]], manufacturing company in Guyana producing El Dorado Rum
+* [[Demerara Falls tree frog]] (''Boana cinerascens''), a species of frog
+* [[Radio Demerara]], one of the oldest radio stations in Guyana
+* [[Demerara cricket team]]
+== See also ==
-'''Places'''
+The regions of [[Guyana]]:
-* [[Demerara]] in [[Guyana]] - One of the original British-colonies that make-up present-day Guyana.
+* [[Demerara-Mahaica]]
+* [[Essequibo Islands-West Demerara]]
-'''Other items'''
+* [[Upper Demerara-Berbice]]
-Demerara may also refer to:
-* [[Demerara (sugar)]] - A generic name for sugar cane based sweeteners from Guyana.
-* [[Demerara river|Demerara River]] - A Great River of Guyana (one of three along with the [[Berbice]] and [[Essequibo]] rivers) which defines the geographic borders of [[Guyana|Guyana's]] three counties.
-* [[Demerara Rhum|Demerara Rhum]] - Generic for dark rums from the island of Guyana made with Demerara (turbinado) sugar.
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