Because Curaçao and Suriname were colonized by the Netherlands.
The Netherlands colonized Suriname. The area was discovered by English, French and Spanish exporers in the 16th century. In the 17th century plantation colonies were established there by the Dutch and the English. The Dutch gained control of the area in 1667.
The year 1630 tends to be given as the date upon which Suriname first was colonized.Specifically, that is the year in which an English colony was founded by Captain Marshall. The settlers planted tobacco, from which they expected to make considerable profits. But the endeavor failed.
No, Suriname isn't on the continent of Africa. It's on the South American continent. But descendants of West African slaves make up a significant portion of Suriname's ethnically diverse population.
Please put your question in a complete sentence. Do you want to know if there IS green in the Suriname flag, or WHY there is green in the Suriname flag, or what the green in the Suriname flag represents, or what exactly?
The European Kingdom of the Netherlands was Suriname's colonial ruler.Specifically, Suriname is located in northern South America whereas the Netherlands is a northern European country. But the Dutch had an interest in participating in the European scramble for trading colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. They therefore colonized key parts of the Americas, where they ended up trading their New Amsterdam colony in modern-day New York for the English colony in Suriname.
South American countries where Spanish is spoken are those who were colonized by Spain. These countries are: Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Brazil was colonized by Portugal so they speak Portuguese Suriname was colonized by the Netherlands so they speak Dutch Guyana was colonized by the United Kingdom so they speak English French Guyana was colonized by France, so the speak French :)
Answer this question… Both countries were colonized by European imperial powers. India was colonized by Great Britain, and Haiti was colonized by France.
Answer this question… Both countries were colonized by European imperial powers. India was colonized by Great Britain, and Haiti was colonized by France.
Answer this question… Both countries were colonized by European imperial powers. India was colonized by Great Britain, and Haiti was colonized by France.
Guyana is located on the continent of South America.Guyana is located on the continent of South America
The Netherlands colonized the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. There were also Dutch colonies in the Caribbean, as well as Suriname in South America.