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Mahdia is a small community in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana, located near the centre of the country at an altitude of . Commerce is centred on the area's gold and diamond mining operations. As such it responds to and is affected by the economic booms and busts and attracts immigrants both local and foreign to obtain wealth through mining. ==Demographics== The present population in Mahdia is four thousand two hundred, (600 households), and is of three groups. The Patamonas, an Indigenous Amerindian tribe, are involved in farming, hunting and mining. The Coast Landers, residents from the coastlands of Guyana, migrated to the hinterland to seek employment mainly mining. The third group, called Islanders, are immigrants, and their descendants are from the Caribbean Islands, particularly, St Lucia and Dominica. They focus on farming and burning charcoal. Within recent times, there has been an influx of a new group, the Brazilians, who are also involved in mining and other businesses. On September 10 annually, the Amerindians celebrate Heritage Month in the community of Campbeltown, Mahdia, while the Islanders celebrate the La Rose Festival at the end of August. This festival was originated in St Lucia. Mahdia being the Regional Administrative Centre of Region 8, Potaro-Siparuni has the following relevant infrastructure: * 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mahdia, Guyana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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