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Lonely Planet - Destination Suriname - The original inhabitants of this South American country were Carib Indians. The English founded a settlement there in 1650 and established sugar and tobacco plantations. Twenty years later, the Dutch traded New Amsterdam for Suriname in order to take over and develop the plantations. What was New Amsterdam is now called New York City.
Parbo - Paramaribo is Suriname's capital and home to two-thirds of the population. Visit this site and discover what Suriname is all about. Since the 1970s, 250,000 Surinamese have emigrated to Holland (most of the population is of Dutch descent). Read more about the people, culture, religion, and the government of Suriname.
The Tropical Rainforest in Suriname - Save the rain forests! They are up for sale and are being destroyed at an alarming rate. This excellent site gives a close-up look at the rain forest, its plants, animals, people, and sounds. Don't miss it!
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