Keizerstraat
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The Keizerstraat is a long street in the center of Paramaribo
, best known for its Neveh Shalom Synagogue
and Mosque Keizerstraat that are adjacent to each other. This proximity is often perceived to symbolize the peaceful coexistence of religious communities in Suriname
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The Keizerstraat is predominately commercial near the Suriname River
, turning more residential as one advances to the north east, changing its name in Verlengde Keizerstraat (Continued Keizerstraat), before ending near a cluster of cemeteries. In addition to the two famous houses of worship, on the street are also the police bureau for central Paramaribo, the Keizerstraat Mall, and the Paramaribo branch of McDonald's
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Paramaribo
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...
, best known for its Neveh Shalom Synagogue
Neveh Shalom Synagogue
The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is the only synagogue of the Ashkenazi community in Suriname.The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is the only synagogue of the Ashkenazi community in Suriname....
and Mosque Keizerstraat that are adjacent to each other. This proximity is often perceived to symbolize the peaceful coexistence of religious communities in Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
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The Keizerstraat is predominately commercial near the Suriname River
Suriname River
The Suriname River is 480 km long and flows through the country Suriname. Its sources are located in the Guiana Highlands on the border between the Wilhelmina Mountains and the Eilerts de Haan Mountains...
, turning more residential as one advances to the north east, changing its name in Verlengde Keizerstraat (Continued Keizerstraat), before ending near a cluster of cemeteries. In addition to the two famous houses of worship, on the street are also the police bureau for central Paramaribo, the Keizerstraat Mall, and the Paramaribo branch of McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
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