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Gambia
One of the few countries which prefers "The Gambia", always with the article capitalized.

Galápagos
With acute accent.

gallon
The US imperial gallon is not the same as the UK imperial gallon. The former equals 3.785 liters, the latter 4.547 liters. This is especially relevant when comparing fuel prices at the pump.

gaol, gaoler
Do not use except in articles in New Zealand, Australia, or the other limited locations where they are the current standard usage, or when in specific historical use. Jail, jailer are strongly preferred.

gauge
Not guage.

gay
An acceptable, sometimes preferable, synonym for homosexual adjectivally. Homosexual and queer are considered pejorative by some populations, who may prefer gay and lesbian. (The same is true of straight.) Use as a noun, eg "Gays gathered for the event," is unacceptable; recast the sentence as necessary.

Geldof, Bob
Not Sir Bob Geldof, as he is an honorary Knight of the British Empire.

gender
Is a term of grammar, and should not be used - in news writing - as a synonym or euphemism for sex.

genius, geniuses
The correct ancient Roman would be genii as the plural, but the more common modern use is geniuses.

Germany
The full title is the Federal Republic of Germany. References to the area that was West Germany, refer to west Germany or the former West Germany. Similarly, east Germany or the former East Germany. Wessis and Ossis are vernacular for inhabitants of the two former divisions. When referring to the former two collectively, use the two Germanys, not Germanies.

Ghanaian
Not Ghanian.

gibe
Means to taunt or sneer. Gybe means to change direction or course. Jibe is a spelling variant of both, so is best avoided.

GlaxoSmithKline
On first mention of the merged pharmaceuticals firm, GSK thereafter.

grammar
Grammar is a system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language to facilitate communication. A style guide codifies a grammar for a specific project, and may be loosely or strictly enforced. On the English Wikinews the Style guide is the authoritative grammar, and nothing in these details should ever be used as anything except a suggestion.

There are several guidances related to grammar:
 * In exact, direct quotes of a text with non-standard orthography the passage should be marked with sic, which see for further detail.

Great Britain
Use in reference to the main island, or to the land of of the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland.

The United Kingdom prefers that term.

Guantánamo Bay, Cuba
Use acute accent. Reference may be made to military jargon GITMO, but do not use generally.

guerrillas
Normally forces engaged in an irregular war against official security forces. They are not terrorists unless they engage in a terrorist act.

Gujarati
Not Gujerati. Either the language or a person.

gunman, gunmen
Never 'armed gunmen', which is a pleonasm.

gunned down
Ugly term, and usually inaccurate. If you mean shot dead, say it.

gunshot wound
Usually to be avoided. Bullet wounds are caused by bullets, shotgun wounds are caused by shot from a shotgun.

gybe
Means to change direction or course. Gibe means to taunt or sneer. Jibe is a spelling variant of both, so is best avoided.