Suriname - Wikipedia 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, centred on Paramaribo, making Suriname one of the least densely populated countries on Earth
Suriname country profile - BBC News Suriname, once known as Dutch Guiana, is one of South America's smallest countries It enjoys a relatively high standard of living but also faces serious political and economic challenges Since
About Suriname - EITI Suriname Suriname at just under 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles) is the smallest sovereign state in South America Suriname has a population of approximately 572,000
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Suriname Maps Facts - World Atlas Suriname is a small country located on the northern edge of South America It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth
Suriname travel - Lonely Planet | South America Explore Suriname in our travel guide Wander UNESCO-listed Paramaribo, cruise jungle rivers, discover diverse cultures, lush rainforests and abundant wildlife
History of Suriname - Wikipedia The early history of Suriname dates from 3000 BCE when Native Americans first inhabited the area The Dutch acquired Suriname from the English, and European settlement in any numbers dates from the 17th century, when it was a plantation colony utilizing slavery for sugar cultivation With abolition in the late 19th century, planters sought labor from China, Portugal (Madeira), the British Raj
Suriname – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Suriname is among one of the most diverse countries in the world In the 19th century, people from various parts of the world were brought to the country as indentured workers by the Dutch Empire Suriname is known for its tolerance between different ethnic groups