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Suriname (/ˈsʊərɪnæm, -nɑːm/ ^ⓘ SOOR-in-A(H)M, Dutch: [syːriˈnaːmə] ^ⓘ, Sranan Tongo: [sraˈnãŋ]), officially the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname [reːpyˈblik syːriˈnaːmə]), is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. Suriname is a developing country with a medium level of human development; its economy is heavily dependent on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products. Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Nations, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

Situated slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests, the highest proportion of forest cover in the world. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. It is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory, with around 612,985 inhabitants in an area of approximately 163,820 square kilometers (63,251 square miles).0 The capital and largest city is Paramaribo, which is home to roughly half the population.

Suriname was inhabited as early as the fourth millennium BC by various indigenous peoples, including the Arawaks, Caribs, and Wayana. Europeans arrived and contested the area in the 16th century, with the Dutch controlling much of the country's current territory by the late 17th century. Under Dutch rule, Suriname was a lucrative plantation colony focused mostly on sugar; its economy was driven by African slave labour until the abolition of slavery in 1863, after which indentured servants were recruited mostly from British India and the Dutch East Indies. In 1954, Suriname became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On 25 November 1975, it became independent following negotiations with the Dutch government. Suriname continues to maintain close diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Netherlands.

Suriname's culture and society strongly reflect the legacy of Dutch colonial rule. It is the only sovereign nation outside Europe where Dutch is the official and prevailing language of government, business, media, and education; an estimated 60% of the population speaks Dutch as a native language. Sranan Tongo, an English-based creole language, is a widely used lingua franca. Most Surinamese are descendants of slaves and indentured labourers brought from Africa and Asia by the Dutch. Suriname is highly diverse, with no ethnic group forming a majority; proportionally, its Muslim and Hindu populations are some of the largest in the Americas. Most people live along the northern coast, centered around Paramaribo, making Suriname one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. (Full article...)

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Clockwise from left: Fort Zeelandia, Garden of Palms, Arya Diwaker, Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral and its surroundings, and Mosque Keizerstraat adjacent to the Neveh Shalom Synagogue

Paramaribo (UK: /ˌpærəˈmærɪboʊ/ PARR-ə-MARR-ib-oh, US: /ˌpɑːrəˈmɑːrɪboʊ/ PAR-ə-MAR-ib-oh, Dutch: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː] ^ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. (Full article...)

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Image 1A Sranan Tongo-language poetry sign located in Rotterdam, Netherlands (from Suriname)
Image 2Rosebel gold mine (from Suriname)
Image 3Districts of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 4Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge over the Suriname River (from Suriname)
Image 5Plantations in Suriname around 1800. (from History of Suriname)
Image 6Central Bank of Suriname building in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 7Tjauw min moksi meti (from Culture of Suriname)
Image 8Waterfront houses in Paramaribo, 1955 (from Suriname)
Image 9Presidential Palace of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 10Ethnic groups of Suriname
  Creoles

  Hindus

  Maroons

  Javanese

  Indigenous
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Image 11National Assembly of Suriname reconstructed building (from Suriname)
Image 12Purcy R. Olivieira Sports Center (from Suriname)
Image 13A plantation in Suriname by Dirk Valkenburg (1707?) (from History of Suriname)
Image 14The blue poison dart frog is endemic to Suriname. (from Suriname)
Image 15Lion dance at Chinese New Year celebrations in Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 16Synagogue and mosque adjacent to each other in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 17Anton de Kom University of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 18Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (from Suriname)
Image 19Arya Diwaker temple (from Suriname)
Image 20Seasons in Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 21Ketikoti celebrations in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 22Butcher in the Central Market in Paramaribo with signs written in Dutch (from Suriname)
Image 23Suriname in 1914 (from Suriname)
Image 24Maroon village, Suriname River, 1955 (from History of Suriname)
Image 25Share of forest area in total land area, top countries (2021). Suriname has the highest percentage of forest cover in the world. (from Suriname)
Image 26Suralco bauxite factory in Paranam (from Suriname)
Image 27Wopke Hoekstra with the President of Suriname, Chan Santokhi on the occasion of Ketikoti in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 28The population of Suriname from 1961 to 2003, in units of 1000. The slowdown and decline in population growth ~1969–1985 reflects a mass migration to the Netherlands and French Guiana. (from Suriname)
Image 29Suriname (circa 1914) in the Encyclopedia of the Dutch West Indies, by Surinamese cartographer Herman Benjamins and Dutch ethnographer Johannes Snelleman. (from History of Suriname)
Image 30Central Suriname Nature Reserve seen from the Voltzberg (from Suriname)
Image 31Diplomatic relations of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 32Moengo Festival Theatre and Dance in 2017 (from Suriname)
Image 33Coastline of the Guianas (from History of Suriname)
Image 34Franklin Essed Stadium (from Suriname)
Image 35Protesters stormed the National Assembly building in February 2023 (from Suriname)
Image 36The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 37Brokopondo Reservoir surrounded by tropical rainforest (from Suriname)
Image 38Henck Arron, Beatrix and Johan Ferrier on 25 November 1975 (from Suriname)
Image 39A Surinamese "broodje bakkeljauw" in the Netherlands (bun with shredded and spiced stockfish), with a chili paste made from Madame Jeanette peppers on the side (from Culture of Suriname)
Image 40The Coppename river, one of many rivers in the interior (from Suriname)
Image 41Presidential Palace of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 42Pom (from Culture of Suriname)
Image 43Academic Hospital Paramaribo is the largest hospital in Suriname with 465 beds (from Suriname)
Image 44Javanese immigrants brought as contract workers from the Dutch East Indies. Picture was taken between 1880 and 1900. (from Suriname)
Image 45Fort Zeelandia in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 46Funeral at slave plantation, Suriname. Colored lithograph printed circa 1840–1850, digitally restored. (from History of Suriname)
Image 47Pagara (red firecracker ribbons) (from Suriname)
Image 48Church of Sacred Heart in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 49Henck Arron, Beatrix and Johan Ferrier on November 25, 1975 (from History of Suriname)
Image 50A Dutch plantation owner and female slave from William Blake's illustrations of the work of John Gabriel Stedman, published in 1792–1794. (from History of Suriname)
Image 51Map of Suriname with disputed territories in light green. (from Suriname)
Image 52School children in Bigi Poika (from Suriname)
Image 53A rice field in Nickerie District (from Suriname)
Image 54The remains of the synagogue on the Jodensavanne (from Suriname)
Image 55André Kamperveen Stadium (from Suriname)
Image 56Ministry of Finance (from Suriname)
Image 57Maroon village, along Suriname River, 1955 (from Suriname)
Image 58Leatherback sea turtle on the beach near the village of Galibi (from Suriname)
Image 59Geology of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 60Immigrants from India (from Suriname)
Image 61Court of Justice (from Suriname)

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Edgar Steven Davids (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛdɡɑr ˈdaːvɪts] ^ⓘ; born 13 March 1973) is a Dutch former professional footballer.

After beginning his career with Ajax, winning several domestic and international titles, he subsequently played in Italy for AC Milan, and later enjoyed a successful spell with Juventus, before being loaned out to Barcelona in 2004. He went on to play for Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur before returning to Ajax. Having struggled with injuries for two years, Davids returned to competitive football during a brief spell with Crystal Palace before retiring at the age of 37. In 2012, he was appointed player-manager at the English League Two club Barnet. He resigned by mutual agreement as manager in January 2014. He was capped 74 times by the Netherlands at international level, scoring six goals, and represented his country at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship (three times: 1996, 2000, and 2004). (Full article...)

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Johan Ferrier Anton de Kom Dési Bouterse Anthony Nesty Cynthia McLeod Henck Arron Pim de la Parra Elisabeth Samson Lou Lichtveld Boni (guerrilla leader) André Kamperveen Grace Schneiders-Howard Ronnie Brunswijk Sophie Redmond Chan Santokhi Karin Amatmoekrim Clarence Seedorf Tyrone Spong

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The National Assembly of Suriname

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Largest cities or towns in Suriname ^[2]
	Rank	Name	District	Pop.
Paramaribo Lelydorp	1	Paramaribo	Paramaribo	223 757	Nieuw Nickerie Moengo
	2	Lelydorp	Wanica	18 223
	3	Nieuw Nickerie	Nickerie	13 143
	4	Moengo	Marowijne	7 074
	5	Nieuw Amsterdam	Commewijne	4 935
	6	Mariënburg	Commewijne	4 427
	7	Wageningen	Nickerie	4 145
	8	Albina	Marowijne	3 985
	9	Groningen	Saramacca	3 216
	10	Brownsweg	Brokopondo	2 696