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Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Surinam that was built by British colonists (originally called Fort Willoughby) in early 1600s around a small trading post.

Captured by the Dutch, it was given its present name.

During the government of Desi Bouterse in the 1980s, it was the scene of the "December murders" of 1982 and was used to hold and torture political prisoners.

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Paramaribo (287 words)
	Paramaribo district, with a population of roughly 250,000 people.
	Paramaribo is located at 5°52' North, 55°10' West (5.8667, -55.1667).
	Paramaribo is famed for its diverse ethnic makeup, including Indians, Creoles, Maroons, Indonesians, Amerindians, Chinese and Europeans.

Paramaribo. Who is Paramaribo? What is Paramaribo? Where is Paramaribo? Definition of Paramaribo. Meaning of ... (160 words)
	Paramaribo, population 222,843 (1996), is the capital of Suriname.
	The area was settled by the British in 1630, and in 1650 the city became the capital of the new English colony.
	Paramaribo has a museum, a cathedral, and canals that are reminiscent of the Netherlands.

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