English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including a French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo.All earlier settlements were abandoned some time before the arrival of English settlers in 1650 to found Surinam.. 
Lásìkò ọ̀rúndún kẹrinlelogun, Grand BASsam ni o jẹ́ ọlá ìlú àti ibi tí ilé iṣẹ́ ìjọba àwọn faransé wà lásìkò ìjọba amúnisìn ní Ivory Coast.. 