> Paramaribo is a capital city on which continent?And the answer: South America. Brokopondo Reservoir in Suriname. Photo credit: kids-world-travel-guide.com[https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/suriname-facts.html#:~:text=Suriname%20is%20the%20smallest%20independent,is%20the%20capital%20city%20Paramaribo.].Located about 15 km inland from the Atlantic Ocean, Paramaribo is the capitalcity of Suriname, the smallest country in South America. With its proximity tothe equator, Suriname has a tropical climate with extensive rain forests, and isoften considered part of the Caribbean.Suriname represents an interesting convergence of colonial powers and nativeculture. At once, jaguars and sloths roam among wooden Dutch colonial buildings.In the capital city of Paramaribo, you'll hear the official language of Dutchspoken alongside regional languages such as Sranan Tongo, a English-based Creolelanguage. About 80% of the country's area is classified as tropical rainforest. Towardsthe north border, proximity to the Atlantic Ocean creates fertile agriculturalland, while the southern border is nearly completely covered in dense forest. Assuch, the population density of the nation is very low, with only about 3 peopleper kilometer. Remarkably, another large portion of the country is occupied by areservoir, constructed to bring electricity to Paramaribo. Brokopondo is one ofthe largest reservoirs in the world. Suriname is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. There are over190 species of mammals, including various types of monkey, sloth, ocelot, jaguarand pig. Meanwhile, Paramaribo is similarly a diverse locale, and one withmarked levels of tolerance. Walking through the city, it's a common occurrenceto see a mosque next to a synagogue among Hindu temples.Learn more about the history and life in Suriname here[https://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Suriname.html].