Paramaribo
Paramaribo (nicknamed Parbo) is the capital of Suriname, located in the Paramaribo district, with a population of roughly 250,000 people. It lies on the Suriname River, approximately 15 km inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Paramaribo is located at 5°52' North, 55°10' West (5.8667, -55.1667). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html
Culture
Paramaribo is famed for its diverse ethnic makeup, including Indians, Creoles, Maroons, Indonesians, Amerindians, Chinese and Europeans.
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On Sundays and holidays there is a popular birdsong competition. Black twa-twas are the most common birds used.
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