Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of South America. It’s defined by vast swaths of tropical rainforest, Dutch colonial architecture and a melting-pot culture. On its Atlantic coast is the capital, Paramaribo, where palm gardens grow near Fort Zeelandia, a 17th-century trading post. Paramaribo is also home to Saint Peter and Paul Basilica, a towering wood cathedral consecrated in 1885.
Suriname Latest Information
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| Country Name | Republic of Suriname |
| Short Name | Suriname |
| Capital | Paramaribo |
| Largest city | Paramaribo |
| Official languages | Dutch |
| National Languages | Sranan |
| Religion | 48.4% Christian, 22.3% Hindu, 13.9% Muslim, 1.8% Winti, 0.8% Kejawèn, 2.1% Other (incl. Indigenous Amerindian beliefs, Afro-American beliefs, Jewish, Buddhist, Bahá’í), 7.5% None, 3.2% Not stated |
| Demonym(s) | Surinamese |
| Government | Unitary assembly-independent republic |
| President | Chan Santokhi (VHP) |
| Vice President | Ronnie Brunswijk (ABOP) |
| House Speaker | Marinus Bee |
| Chief Justice | Gloria Karg-Stirling |
| Total Area | 163,821 km2 (63,252 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | 1.1 |
| Total Land Area (%) | 162,018 km2 |
| Population | 575,990 ( 2018 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $9.044 billion (2019 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $4.110 billion (2019 estimate) |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (SRT) |
| Date format | DD-MM-YYYY
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| Mains Electricity | 127 V – 60 Hz |
| Driving side | Left |
| Calling code | +597 |
| ISO 3166 code | SR |
| Internet TLD | .sr |
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| Independence Day | 15 December 1954 |
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