Surinam

Suriname

/ (ˌsʊərɪˈnæm) /


noun
  1. a republic in NE South America, on the Atlantic: became a self-governing part of the Netherlands in 1954 and fully independent in 1975. Official languages: Dutch; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Hindu, Christian, and Muslim. Currency: guilder. Capital: Paramaribo. Pop: 566 846 (2013 est). Area: 163 820 sq km (63 251 sq miles): Former names: Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana

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