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The Onafhankelijkheidsplein (, Independence Square) is a
The Onafhankelijkheidsplein (, Independence Square) is a town square
A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true geometric square, used for community gatherings. ...
in Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname' ...
, the capital of Suriname. The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the Presidential Palace of Suriname
The Presidential Palace of Suriname (Dutch: Presidentieel paleis van de Republiek Suriname) is the presidential palace of Suriname in the capital of Paramaribo.
It is located across from The Independence Square (Onafhankelijkheidsplein), which al ...
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Before the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands
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in 1975, it was also called the ''Oranjeplein'' (Orange Square) and the ''Gouvernementsplein'' (Government Square).
Buiten-Sociëteit Het Park is located on the square. On 1 Augustus 1996, the building which housed the National Assembly
In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the rep ...
of Suriname burnt down. The National Assembly moved to the former park house.
Other buildings on the square include the Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance.
Lists of current ministries of finance
Named "Ministry"
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and the Congress Hall
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