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- Capital: Paramaribo
- Government: Parliamentary republic
- Population: Approx. 470,784
- Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
- Calling code: +597
- Official Language: Dutch
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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.
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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 Questions
What's the language people mostly speak in these countries? 1. Iran 2. Brazil 3.Sri Lanka 4.Peru 5. Suriname 3 AnswersA) Iranians speak three primary dialects, and seven regional dialects. The three primary dialects are: 1) Western Farsi (36%) 2) Eastern Farsi (aka Darsi, 12... read more -
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)
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@ShashiTharoor what do you do for the national day of suriname?
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very full day, w mtgs w Ambs, discussion w US grad students, preparation for MEA Questions in Lok Sabha tomorrow, &National Day of Suriname
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kalo aku paingan cuman di ind thailand n suriname, nahh km sampe seluk2 mongolia sgala hahaRT @noraemon: @rezibawono asuuu ndasmu ras ku ada
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@ColdFX2010 Anthony Nesty of Suriname beat Matthew Biondi 53.00 seconds to 53.01 seconds and settled for 2nd in Seoul 1988 (sorry) Delete
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@ColdFX2010 Anthony Nesty of Suriname beat him 53.00 seconds to 53.01 seconds and settled for 2nd in Seoul 2008
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