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The Federated States of Micronesia, a country in Oceania consisting of around 607 islands, observes two time zones, [1] UTC+10:00 in its western part, and UTC+11:00 in its eastern part. [2] Micronesia does not have an associated daylight saving time .
André Kamperveen Stadion is located in Rainville, Paramaribo on the Stadionlaan, right off the Letitia Vriesdelaan, next door to the office building of the Surinamese Football Association, and across the street from the playing fields 'Owru Cul' which served as the predecessor of the current stadium on the Cultuurtuinlaan from 1923 to 1953.
Around 1665 the village of Paramaribo was expanded and quickly outranked the earlier settlement of Torarica. [5] In 1667, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, Paramaribo was conquered by a squadron of ships under Abraham Crijnssen. The Treaty of Breda in 1667 confirmed Paramaribo as the leading town of the now Dutch colony of Suriname. The fort ...
Blauwgrond started as a Javanese village to the north of Paramaribo. During the 1960s and 1970s, large scale building projects turned the village into a neighbourhood of Paramaribo, [ 3 ] and is mainly known as the Javanese culinary centre with many warungs and restaurants. [ 4 ]
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.
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]
Weg naar Zee is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District.Its population at the 2012 census was 16,037, and has a large East Indian population. [1] The name can be translated as "road to sea", and it is indeed the road to the sea.
De Ware Tijd (English: The True Time) is one of four daily newspapers in Paramaribo, Suriname. As of 2002, it was the largest-circulation paper in the country, ahead of its rival, De West, and was described as taking a "staunchly independent stance" politically. [1] It is published in the Dutch language, and privately owned.