Suriname

Local nameSuriname
LocationSouth America

Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. At under 165,000 square kilometers, it is the smallest country in South America.It has a population of approximately 612,985, dominated by descendants from the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia by the Dutch Empire and Republic.

Most of the people live by the country's coast, in and around its capital and largest city, Paramaribo. It is also one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. Situated slightly north of the equator, Suriname is a tropical country covered in rainforests.

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Onafhankelijkheidsverkla… @ Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Kabinet der Koningin [periode 1946-1975], nummer toegang 2.02.20, inventarisnummer 13686

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname

Coordinates 5°49'29.146" N -55°10'13.419" E

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