Guide Note:

Suriname (or Surinam) is a nation located on the northern coast of the continent of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname borders the French region of French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the west. It is the smallest independent country in South America.

Fast Facts:

Capital: Paramaribo
Government: Parliamentary republic
Population: Approx. 470,784
Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Calling code: +597
Official Language: Dutch

Geography

Suriname is divided into two basic ecological zones: a northern lowland coastal zone, where the great majority of the population lives, and a thick southern rainforest.

Brief History

Surinam derives its name from the Surinen, a tribe of Amerindians who first inhabited the area at the time of European contact. Settled first by the Dutch and English in the 17th century, the region was known as Dutch Guiana until it became an independent country in 1975. Today, the nation boasts a highly diverse population, with many inhabitants with ancestry from former Dutch colonies across the globe. Over 30% of the population claims East Indian ancestry and 15% claim Javanese ancestry. 10% of the population are descendants of escaped African slaves.

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Suriname

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: All About Suriname
Official Site: Suriname Tourism Foundation
Wikipedia: Suriname
Portals to the World: Suriname
CIA World Factbook: Suriname
U.S.Department of State: Suriname
BBC: Country profile: Surinam

Suriname News

Google News: Suriname
Official Site: De Ware Tijd (Daily News)
Official Site: De West (Daily News)
International Herald Tribune: Suriname, a land of many tongues, seeks its own (March 23, 2008)
- Languages spoken in Suriname include the official language of Dutch as well as Chinese, Hindi, Javanese, English, and Portugese. Locals argue the official language should be English, though many also are proponents of the local Creole language called Sranan Tongo.
Science Direct: 24 Species Believed New To Science Discovered In Suriname Rainforest (June 05, 2007)

Suriname Travel Information

Official Site: Suriname Tourism Foundation
U.S.Department of State: Suriname Travel & Business
Lonely Planet: Suriname Overview

Suriname Politics

Official Site: Welkom bij De Nationale Assemblee van Suriname
Portals to the World: Government, Politics, Law : Suriname
UNESCO.org: Suriname
Wikipedia,: Politics of Suriname | Foreign relations of Suriname

Suriname Facts and History

BBC: Timeline: Surinam
Stichting Surinaams Museum: Suriname before Columbus
Lonely Planet: Suriname History
Wikipedia,: History of Suriname
Toplum Postasi: The World of Suriname
History of Nations: History of Suriname

Suriname Maps and Geography

World InfoZone: Suriname Geography
Flags of the World: Suriname
University of Florida: Suriname
WorldAtlas.com: Suriname Map

Suriname Capital

Mahalo's page on Paramaribo
Wikipedia: Paramaribo
World 66: Paramaribo travel guide
BBC: Forecast in Celsius for Paramaribo, Suriname

Suriname Major Cities

Mahalo's page on Lelydorp
Wikipedia: Lelydorp
TravelPost: Lelydorp Travel Guide
Falling Rain: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Lelydorp, Suriname

Suriname Photos and Videos

YouTube & Google Video Search: Suriname
Google Image Search: Suriname -
Live Search Images: Suriname
Yahoo! Image Search: Suriname
Flickr: Suriname Photos
Photobucket: Suriname Images

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