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English[en]
The country was first divided up into subdivisions by the Dutch on October 8, 1834, when a Royal Decree declared that there were to be 8 divisions and 2 districts: Upper Suriname and Torarica Para Upper Commewijne Upper Cottica and Perica Lower Commewijne Lower Cottica Matapica Saramacca Coronie (district) Nickerie (district) The divisions were areas near the capital city, Paramaribo, and the districts were areas further away from the city.
Dutch[nl]
Per koninklijk decreet werd verordend dat Suriname verdeeld zou worden in acht divisies en twee districten, namelijk: Boven Suriname en Torarica Para Boven Commewijne Boven Cottica en Perica Laag Commewijne Laag Cottica Matapica Saramacca Coronie (district) Nickerie (district) De divisies waren gebieden rond de hoofdstad Paramaribo, en de districten waren gebieden die verder weg lagen van de hoofdstad.