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Suriname
The Republic of Suriname is a South American neighbor of Brazil, French Guiana, and Guyana. Suriname and Bulgaria are two of the world's rare locations in which a synagogue and a mosque are next door neighbors. Contributors typically raise questions about the country's coastal tourism, distinct architecture, Dutch culture and language, jungle ecotourism, mineral wealth, rain forest interior, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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What is the population of Suriname?
The population of Suriname was estimated at 472,000 in 2009. Suriname ranks 167th in population in the world. Close to half of the population lives in the capital city of Paramaribo.
What was Suriname like during colonization?
Uneven in its development and impenetrable other than by waterways is what Suriname was like during colonization.
Specifically, a vast rain forest takes up much of Suriname. But the country lends itself to colonial development and settlement in pockets along its long, northern coast and its northward flowing rivers. Colonization therefore can be characterized as oriented toward plantation economies of cocoa, coffee and sugar cane
What is the name for Suriname's nationality?
Surinamese or Surinamer is the name for the nationality of Suriname. Suriname is exremely diverse ethnically, linguistically, and religiously. The large yellow five-pointed star on the Flag of Suriname symbolizes the unity of these diverse ethnic groups in every Surinamese/Surinamer.
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A landlocked country is one that is surrounded by other countries on all sides, and does not have a seacoast.
Where can you learn to speak Sranan Tongo?
See related links. There are no formal classes at Universities, but you can find online tutorials.
The name Sranan Tongo is the preferred name over Taki Taki.
What country did Suriname win its independence from?
The Netherlands, It was a former Dutch Colony though the name sounds French, there may have been a French Suriname also, but the main land was Dutch.
What do people drive in Suriname?
Surinamers drive new and used automobiles and trucks. These vehicles are imported from Europe, Japan, Korea, and the United States of America. Compact and sub-compact cars, four-wheel drive, and pick-ups are all popular.
Is Suriname South America's smallest country by population?
No, French Guiana is South America's smallest country in terms of population.
Specifically, French Guiana is an overseas department of France. So it is not an independent, sovereign country. The smallest sovereign country in terms of population is Suriname.
What is unusual about a Suriname toad?
a suriname toad is actually found in west-south-north-east eurosia. it is fat thin ugly beautiful amicable scary hard soft smooth and rough. (sir,I name it toad). it is strong and weak with muscular yet scrawny legs, thus it can play with water until a tsunami occurs.
What did the British trade Suriname for?
The british Traded Suriname For New Amsterdam.
Later on, they changed New Amsterdam to New York.
They did that to end the War.
What are the official names of Brazil and Suriname and Uruguay?
A República Federativa do Brasil is the official name in Portuguese for the Federative Republic of Brazil. Republiek Suriname is the official name in Dutch for the Republic of Suriname. There also is an official equivalent, as RipolikuSranan, in the local language Sranantongo. And La República Oriental del Uruguay is the official name in Spanish for the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
What are Suriname's five major minerals?
Bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, and platinum are five major metallic minerals in Suriname. The Republic also has small amounts of nickel. The country is one of the top 10 producers of bauxite in the world. Bauxite is refined for aluminum oxide [alumina].
How many states are in Suriname?
Ten (10) is the total number of states that make up Suriname.
Specifically, the term "state" is not used. The equivalent term is district. The following lists all of Suriname's districts:
1. Brokopondo;
2. Commewijne;
3. Coronie;
4. Marowijne;
5. Nickerie;
6. Para;
7. Paramaribo;
8. Saramacca;
9. Sipaliwini;
10. Wanica.
Who were Suriname's colonizers?
Suriname was colonized by the Netherlands. The area was discovered by English, French and Spanish explorers 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.
When did Suriname become independent?
Suriname is the Dutch spelling and reflects the pronunciation in Dutch as 'syri-nameh'. Surinam is the spelling by the English settlers who founded the first colony at Marshall's Creek along the Suriname River in 1630. The name of the country is thought to come from the name of a group called 'Surinen' who lived in the area before the arrival of Europeans.
What are Suriname's common last names?
Indonesian and Indian are the most common of last names in Suriname.
Specifically, the descendants of south and southeast Asian contract workers represent just under half of Suriname's total population. The main points of origin for these immigrant laborers can be traced to India under British colonial rule and Indonesia under Dutch colonial rule. Other common last names are Chinese, Dutch and West African in origin.
Of what country is Paramaribo the capital?
Suriname is the country whose capital city is Paramaribo. It also is the largest city of Suriname. Its nickname is Par'bo.
The average temperature in Paramaribo, Suriname's capital, is 81 degrees Fahrenheit [27.4 degrees Celsius]. The highest monthly average high temperature is 91 degrees Fahrenheit [33 degrees Celsius], occurring in September, October, and November. The lowest monthly average low temperature is 73 degrees Fahrenheit [23 degrees Celsius], occurring in January, February, March, May, June, July, and December.
The temperature at 11:00 a.m. Suriname time [9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time] on Friday, March 5, 2010 is 84 degrees Fahrenheit 29 degrees Celsius]. The humidity is 74 percent with scattered clouds and east-northeast winds at 10 miles per hour.
How many square miles is Suriname?
The total area of Suriname is 63,251 square miles[163,821 square kilometers]. Suriname is the smallest country in South America. It ranks 91st in size in the world.
What is the second largest city in Suriname?
Lelydorp is the second largest city in Suriname. Its population is 19,000. There's a big jump in numbers from it to the first place city. The capital city of Paramaribo is Suriname's largest city, with an estimated population of around 250,000.
