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Suriname
/ˈsjʊərɪnæm, -nɑːm/
Also Known As Republic of Suriname
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Suriname is a country in northern South America, also considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies, situated slightly north of the equator with over 90 percent rainforest coverage; it is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory. It gained independence from the Netherlands on 25 November 1975. Its capital is Paramaribo.
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Population2022 estimate, from Suriname's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearSuriname became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 15 December 1954 and achieved full independence on 25 November 1975. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Paramaribo
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165,940 square kilometers
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632,638
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25 November 1975
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the smallest country in South America
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Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America
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/ˈsjʊərɪnæm, -nɑːm/
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Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the west.
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