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Suriname

/ˈsjʊərɪnæm, -nɑːm/
Also Known As Republic of Suriname
South America

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Paramaribo 2
Population
632,638 2
2022 estimate, from Suriname's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2022 2
Area (sq km)
165,940 2
Independence or Founding Year
1975 2
Suriname became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 15 December 1954 and achieved full independence on 25 November 1975.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Suriname

Cities

Paramaribo

Suriname
Connections

Associated With

Paramaribo, Cities

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname.

Source Paramaribo (Wikipedia)
The Amazon Basin, Landforms
Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

The Atlantic Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Suriname (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Paramaribo, Cities
Source Paramaribo (Wikipedia)
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Nationals Include

Iwan Rasoelbaks

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Government of Suriname: Staatshoofd beedigt Iwan Rasoelbaks tot president Hof van JustitieArticle, republic
Quote, Article, republic
De president van de Republiek Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi heeft rechter Iwan Rasoelbaks beëdigd tot president van het Hof van Justitie.

Origin Of

Mamoncillo Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Mamoncillo (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution
Quote, Origin and Distribution
Origin and Distribution The mamoncillo is native to Colombia, Venezuela, and the island of Margarita, also French Guiana, Guyana and Surinam.
Pholourie

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pholourie (Wikipedia)
Pom (dish)

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Source Pom (dish) (Wikipedia)

Site Of

Laarwijk

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CARICOM Competition Commission

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC), CARICOMPage text
Quote, Page text
At its Tenth Special Meeting held in Port of Spain in November 2004, the Heads of Government took a decision, that the Commission would be headquartered in Suriname, and four (4) years later, the Commission was inaugurated on January 18, 2008.
Central Bank of Suriname

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Ghana-Suriname Chamber of Commerce

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Suriname-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Suriname-Netherlands Chamber of Commerce

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Found There

Amazonian Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Amazonian Craton
Guiana Shield

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Guiana Shield
Lokono language

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Parukotoan languages

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Taranoan languages

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Constitution of Suriname

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Suriname
High Court of Justice of Suriname

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Source Central Intelligence Agency: Suriname, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Suriname
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Suriname
High Court of Justice of Suriname (consists of the court president, vice president, and 4 judges)
Roman-Dutch Law

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Roman-Dutch Law (Wikipedia)tier 2
Amazon Rainforest

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Anoplogaster Cornuta

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Atlantic Tarpon

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Black-billed cuckoo

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Blue Marlin

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Blue Poison Dart Frog

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Brazil nut

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Cacao (Theobroma cacao)

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Capybara

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Ceratopteris Richardii

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Cerdocyon

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Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

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Chiropotes

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Cougar

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Dark fruit-eating bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Electric Eel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Geoffroy's Tailless Bat

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Giant African Land Snail

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Giant Anteater

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Golden Polypody

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Goldeneye cichlid

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Harpy Eagle

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Hoatzin

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Ipomoea violacea

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Jaguar

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Kapok

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Kinkajou

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Long-legged bat

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Mangrove cuckoo

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Margay

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Ocelot

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Oncilla

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Pale-throated sloth

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Pineapple

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Pinktoe Tarantula

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Pipa Pipa

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Quassia amara

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Red Mangrove

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Roseate Spoonbill

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Royal tern

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Slender Seahorse

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South American Coati

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Suriname (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Paramaribo
  • Lead section
    It is the smallest sovereign country in South America by both population and territory, with around 612,985 inhabitants in 2021 in an area of approximately 165,940 square kilometres (64,070 square miles).
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    632,638
  • Infobox, independence
    25 November 1975
  • Introduction
    the smallest country in South America
  • Lead section
    Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northern coast of South America, also considered part of the Caribbean region.
  • Lead section, English pronunciation
    /ˈsjʊərɪnæm, -nɑːm/
  • Bordered By Water: The Atlantic Ocean, Geography section
    Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the west.
View the Source
Wikidata: Suriname
Wikidata Q730, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentence
Quote, Associated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentence
The Amazon drainage basin covers a large area spreading across the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, as well as the territory of French Guiana.
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