Palm Garden

Suriname

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November 15th 2017
15-11-17 After crossing the river which forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname by long boat it was only a short drive to the capital of Paramaribo to check to our home for the next three nights the Royal Torarica Hotel. 16-11-17 In 1613 two Dutchmen built a small trading company near the Indian village of Paramaribo. This settlement at the west bank of the Suriname River and 23km f ... read more

South America » Suriname

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Independence from the Netherlands was granted in 1975. Five years later the civilian government was replaced by a military regime that soon declared a socialist republic. It continued to rule through a succession of nominally civilian administrations... ... read more