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Suriname
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Where the Amazon rainforest meets a melting pot of cultures and languages.
Suriname: The only country outside of Europe where Dutch is the official and primary language.
In Paramaribo, you can find a mosque and a synagogue standing right next to each other in a symbol of religious tolerance.
Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America.
About 93% of the country's land area is covered by pristine rainforest.
π Basic Information
Capital
Paramaribo
Population
651,700
Area
163,821 square kilometers
Currency
Surinamese dollar (SRD)
GDP
4.9 billion USD
Dial Code
+597
Top Level Domain
.sr
π Cultural & Geographic Information
Languages
Dutch
Sranan Tongo
Saramaccan
Arawak
Largest Cities
Paramaribo
Nieuw Nickerie
Moengo
Time Zones
UTC-3
Alternative Names
Republic of Suriname