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In 2017, the Government of Suriname decided not to restore the building, and sell it to the highest bidder. [1] The building is located 150 metres outside the perimeter of the Unesco World Heritage Site. [3] Thanks to a donation of the Nationale Postcode Loterij, [11] the building was bought by the Elisabeth Samson Foundation on 19 January 2021 ...
Paramaribo (UK: / ˌ p ær ə ˈ m ær ɪ b oʊ / PARR-ə-MARR-ib-oh, US: / ˌ p ɑːr ə ˈ m ɑːr ɪ b oʊ / PAR-ə-MAR-ib-oh, Dutch: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District.
Her ultimate goal for Suriname is the transformation towards prosperity, sustainability, and economic growth. However, according to her, the biggest challenge is to be taken seriously in the male-dominated world of Suriname. [3] In an interview with Parbode in May 2024, she shared her vision for payment systems in Suriname. The country is ...
The Central Market is a marketplace on Waterkant in the centre of Paramaribo, Suriname. The building has two floors. The ground floor contains the food market where fruits, vegetables, meat and fish are sold. [2] The top floor is a generic retail market where clothing, cigarettes, CDs and other consumer goods are sold. [3]
Paramaribo is a district of Suriname, coextensive with the capital city of Paramaribo. Paramaribo district has a population of 240,924, almost half the population of the entire country, and an area of 182 km 2. [3] The area was first colonised by the British in the 17th century with the construction of Fort Willoughby.
Paramaribo was founded in 1613 by Stoffel Albertszoon near the indigenous village Parmurbo. [6] According to a legend, it was named after chief "Para Maro" who built a quay near the Garden of Palms. The quay was named Rembo (English: waterside Dutch: waterkant), hence Para Maro Rembo. [7] Waterkant during a holiday (1890s)
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. [1] The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo. The zoo was opened in 1972. Unlike most zoos, about 75% of the animals are local wild animals who had been either confiscated or were former pets. [2]
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]