World Countries: Suriname

Location

Suriname is located on the northeast coast of South America. The country is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north, French Guiana on the east, Brazil on the south, and Guyana on the west.

Geographic Features

Coastal plains rise to central highlands and much of the country is rainforest.

Climate

Suriname's climate is tropical.

 Suriname map


Suriname flag

Colors on the flag of Suriname, pictured above, include white,
green and red. According to the CIA World Factbook1, the red
represents progress and love, the white represents peace,
freedom and justice, and the green stands for hope.

Official Name

Republic of Suriname

Capital

Paramaribo

Official Language

Dutch

Population

July 2011 Estimate: 491,989

Formation

Once a Dutch colony, Suriname gained independence from The Netherlands in 1975.

Historic Fact

Suriname was known as Dutch Guiana until 1948.

Continental Neighbors

See geographic basics on more South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Source: 1. CIA World Factbook

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