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Jungle Beach, Suriname
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  • Name
    Suriname
  • Full Name
    Republic of Suriname
  • Suriname is a small country in northern South America.
    It consists of mainly rainforest and its coast is the Atlantic Ocean.

    The capital, Paramaribo, offers some great colonial culture.  You can also explore the local wildlife and surroundings, go swimming or visit some of the indigenous villages.
  • Capital
    Paramaribo
  • Largest City
    Paramaribo
  • Population
    470,784
  • Area
    163,821 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Dutch
  • Religion
    Christian
  • Time Zone
    ART (UTC-3)
  • Currency
    Surinamese dollar
  • Dialing Code
    597
  • Internet Domain
    .sr