Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname.The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of an Indian village called Parmirbo (or Parmurbo or Parmarbo). In 1631, Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen are said to have established a faction near this village. A French settlement was also established near this village in 1644. The Dutch factorij was later abandoned again and fell into English hands. The English built a fort called Fort Willoughby there. Unfortunately, there is no money to renovate these beautiful houses.
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