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What are Suriname's states called?

Districts are what Suriname's states are called. Suriname has 10 districts. Six stretch along the coast. The largest is Sipaliwini, which is in the south. Sipaliwini takes up about 80 percent of Suriname.


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What is the nationality of Suriname?

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Is Suriname a possession?

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