Suriname

Official name: Republic of Suriname
Also known as: Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana, Republiek Suriname (Dutch)

Suriname Map OutlineCapital: Paramaribo
Total Area: 163,820 km² (63,250 mi²)
Approximate population: 637,593
Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana.
Languages: Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population and is lingua franca among others), Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese.
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sunni Muslim, Hindu
Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD)
Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community
Border countries: Brazil 597 km, French Guiana 510 km, Guyana 600 km
Coastline: 386 km.


Administrative divisions: 10 districts (distrikten, sing. – district):
Brokopondo, Commewijne, Coronie, Marowijne, Nickerie, Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, Sipaliwini, Wanica.

Natural resources: Timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, and small amounts of nickel, copper, platinum, iron ore.