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The Dutch colonial town established in 17th and 18th centuries was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. [16] The historic inner city is located along the left bank of the Suriname River. The original architecture of buildings and street plan has largely remained intact and preserved.
Suriname's culture and society strongly reflect the legacy of Dutch colonial rule. It is the only sovereign nation outside Europe where Dutch is the official and prevailing language of government, business, media, and education; [ 16 ] an estimated 60% of the population speaks Dutch as a native language. [ 17 ]
Surinam (Dutch: Suriname), also unofficially known as Dutch Guiana, was a Dutch plantation colony in the Guianas and the predecessor polity of modern country of Suriname.It was bordered by the fellow Dutch colony of Berbice to the west, and the French colony of Cayenne to the east.
Map of Suriname. This is a list of cities and towns in Suriname: [1] Abenaston; Albina; ... (Capital and largest city) Paranam; Pelelu Tepu; Pikin Saron; Pokigron ...
The early history of Suriname dates from 3000 BCE when Native Americans first inhabited the area. The Dutch acquired Suriname from the English, and European settlement in any numbers dates from the 17th century, when it was a plantation colony utilizing slavery for sugar cultivation.
Suriname's capital, Paramaribo is a former Dutch colonial town from the 17th and 18th centuries planted on the northern coast of tropical South America. The original and highly characteristic street plan of the historic centre remains intact.
The Second Anglo-Dutch War broke out in March 1665. Willoughby was drowned around late July 1666 off Guadeloupe, when his fleet was destroyed in a hurricane. [8]When the English attacked the Dutch settlements in 1667, Surinam was captured by the Dutch Admiral Abraham Crijnssen and the main settlement renamed Fort Zeelandia.
Centrum is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 20,631. [1] The historical centre of Paramaribo is located within the resort. The city centre is mainly in original condition, contains 291 listed monuments, and has of 2002 been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]