Which South American country has Paramaribo as its capital?

Suriname is the South American country whose capital is Paramaribo.

Paramaribo stands on the Suriname River, a short distance inland from the Atlantic Ocean. The city developed as a Dutch colonial settlement and became the capital of the former colony of Surinam. Suriname gained independence from the Netherlands in 1975, retaining Paramaribo as its national capital.

The historic inner city of Paramaribo is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its architecture reflects Dutch colonial planning alongside African, Asian, Indigenous, and Jewish cultural influences. Paramaribo is also the country’s largest urban center and a major administrative and commercial hub.

Suriname is often confused with neighboring Guyana because both countries lie on South America’s northeastern coast and have strong colonial-era cultural connections. Suriname’s official language is Dutch, while Guyana’s official language is English.