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What is Suriname known for?
Suriname is famous for its pristine and diverse natural beauty. About 80 percent of Suriname's land surface is covered by tropical rainforest. One of Suriname's most important landmarks is the Central Suriname Nature Reserve [CSNR] in west central Suriname. The Reserve was created by Conservation International and the Republic of Suriname in 1998. The Reserve was designed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 in recognition of its 6,178 square miles [16,000 square kilometers] of pristine tropical rainforest ecosystem.
What are three of Suriname's most important features?
Suriname has two mountain ranges Ð the Bakhuys Mountains and the Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains. Suriname is also home to the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, an area of unspoiled forests that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What are Suriname's landforms?
Five of Suriname's major landforms are Brokopondo Reservoir [Brokopondomeer], Brownsberg Nature Park, Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Galibi Nature Reserve, and Raleighvallen Nature Reserve.One, Brokopondo Reservoir is one of the largest reservoir lakes in the world. It was created by constructing a 177 foot [54 meter] tall dam across the Suriname River. Because of the great area of the reservoir, villages had to be abandoned, and around 5,000 people were displaced. The government set up Operation Gwamba to save animals from the soon to be lake bed.Two, Brownsberg Nature Park is a paradise for birdwatchers. Of over 650 known birds in Suriname, over 250 are found here.Three, Central Suriname Nature Reserve [CSNR] in west central Suriname was created by Conservation International and the Republic of Suriname in 1998. The Reserve was designed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 in recognition of its 6,178 square miles [16,000 square kilometers]of pristine tropical rainforest ecosystem.Four, Galibi ['Watchman' in Carib] Nature Reserveis a nesting site for endangered sea turtles. Three species regularly nest at Galibi: green [Chelonia mydas], leatherback [Dermichelys coriacea], and olive ridley [Lepidochelys olivacea]. A fourth species, the hawksbill [Eretmochelys imbricata], sporadically nests at Galibi.Five, Raleighvallen [Raleigh Falls] Nature Reserveis a paradise for bird and monkey watchers. It's also the home of the rare and spectacular cock of the rock [Rupicola rupicola]. The Voltzberg, a granite sugarloaf mountain, rises 150 meters [375 feet] above the Reserve's forest canopy.For photos of the cock of the rock and the green sea turtle, please visit the links provided below.Juliana Top
What are Suriname's major landforms?
Suriname's major landforms include coastal plains, rainforests, rivers, and low-elevation mountains in the interior. The country's landscape is dominated by the dense Amazon rainforest and the Suriname River, which is the longest river in the country. The coastal plains are in the north and are home to most of Suriname's population and economic activity.
What is Suriname's national animal or insect?
Suriname doesn't have a national animal or insect. But four endangered sea turtles are popularly linked with Suriname. Green [Chelonia mydas], hawksbill [Eretmochelys imbricata], leatherback [Dermochelys coriacea], and olive ridley [Lepidochelys olivacea] all nest in Suriname. The Galibi Nature Reserve in northern Suriname was established as a national reserve in 1969 to protect them.
What is suriname national animal?
Suriname doesn't have a national animal. But Suriname has over 180 species of mammals, over 700 species of birds, as well as an abundance of fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Four endangered species of sea turtles [Leatherback, Green, Olive Ridley, and Hawksbill] live there. The Galibi Nature Reserve was established as a national reserve in 1969 to protect them.
What is Suriname famous for?
Suriname is famous for its pristine and diverse natural beauty. Around 30 percent of the total land area of Suriname is protected by law as wildlife reserves. About 80 percent of Suriname's land surface is covered by tropical rainforest.
What are Suriname's animals?
Suriname has over 180 species of mammals; over 700 species of birds; and an abundance of amphibians, fish, and reptiles. Four endangered species of sea turtles [Leatherback, Green, Olive Ridley, and Hawksbill] live there. The Galibi Nature Reserve was established as a national reserve in 1969 to protect them.
What flower is the national flower of Suriname?
The parakeet flower or parrot's beak [Heliconia psittacorum] is Suriname's national flower. In the Surinamese creole language Sranan Tongo the flower is called 'popokai tongo'. In Surinamese Dutch, it's called 'papegaaietong' or 'papegaybek'. In Surinamese Carib, it's called 'kulewako anuru'. In Suriname it's pollinated by hummingbirds.For a photo of a 'popokai tongo' with an ant in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve [CSNR], please visit the link provided below.
34 s latitude 19 e longitude?
That's the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve near Cape Town.
What are Suriname's attractions?
Pristine and diverse natural beauty is Suriname's attraction. Around 30 percent of the total land area of Suriname is protected by law as wildlife reserves. About 80 percent of Suriname's land surface is covered by tropical rainforest. It's home to over 650 birds. Three endangered sea turtles regularly nest at the Galibi Nature Reserve in Suriname. A fourth endangered turtle sporadically nests there.
Did Labrador Nature reserve become Singapore's official nature reserve?
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