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Located on the banks of the Suriname River, Paramaribo is Suriname?s capital and largest city, with a population of approximately 250,000 people. Since 2002, the inner city of Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Originally a Dutch trading post, the city was occupied by the English in 1630 and became the capital of the new English colony in 1650. The area was again in Dutch hands in 1667 and remained under Dutch rule until Suriname?s independence in 1975.
The citizens are chiefly of Asian Indian, indigenous, African, and Dutch descent.
Famed for its diverse ethnic makeup, including Creoles, Hindustani, East Indians, Maroons, Javanese, Native Americans, Chinese, and Europeans (primarily of Dutch and English descent), the city's major exports are gold, bauxite, sugar cane, rice, cacao, coffee, rum, and tropical woods. Cement and paint are manufactured in the city.
