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Nieuw Amsterdam is the capital of the Commewijne District in Suriname . It is a coastal town situated near the mouth of the Suriname River just across from Paramaribo , the country's capital. The town has about 1,200 inhabitants, most of whom are of Javanese and Hindustani origin.