Suriname is a South American country with diverse cultural heritage, extensive rainforest biodiversity, strategic mineral resources, and strong eco-tourism potential.
Suriname
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Suriname is a Country located in the South America sub-region of the Americas continent, member of CARICOM.
Easy learning about Suriname
The capital city of Suriname is Paramaribo, capital city of Suriname.
Word: Maroons
Meaning: runaway descendants
Basic Information
Capital City: Paramaribo, capital city of Suriname
Population: 639,850 (UN)
Area: 163,270 km² / 101,451 sq mi
People are called: Surinamers
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
10 districts (distrikten)
- Brokopondo
- Commewijne
- Coronie
- Marowijne
- Nickerie
- Para
- Paramaribo
- Saramacca
- Sipaliwini
- Wanica
Where in the world is Suriname located?
Geography
Latitude: 4° 00' N
Longitude: 56° 00' W
Geographical Subregion: South America
Continental Region: Americas
Borders
- Guyana — Land border
- Brazil — Land border
- French Guiana — Land border
Climate
tropical; moderated by trade winds
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 27 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 563 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: High Proficiency (EF EPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 114 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.722
Mean Years of Schooling: 8.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 73.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant includes Evangelical, Moravian, Reformed, Lutheran
Second Most Predominant: Hindu
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
CARICOM
Technical Information
TLD: .sr
Calling Code: +597
MapGeo Name: Suriname
MapGeo Code: SR