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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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Former train station of Kwakoegron (1947)

Kwakoegron (land of Kwakoe) is a town and resort in Suriname. It is located inland, due south of Paramaribo. According to the 2012 census it has a population of 263, and is mainly inhabited by Maroons, of the Matawai people. The resort and town are named after Kwakoe, the native word for Wednesday, and grond, the Dutch word for ground. The captain of the resort resides in the village Commisariskondre. (Full article...)

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Image 1Court of Justice (from Suriname)
Image 2Purcy R. Olivieira Sports Center (from Suriname)
Image 3Central Bank of Suriname building in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 4A 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 5Map of Suriname with disputed territories in light green. (from Suriname)
Image 6A plantation in Suriname by Dirk Valkenburg (1707?) (from History of Suriname)
Image 7Fort Zeelandia in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 8The blue poison dart frog is endemic to Suriname. (from Suriname)
Image 9Waterfront houses in Paramaribo, 1955 (from Suriname)
Image 10A 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 11Geology of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 12Pagara (red firecracker ribbons) (from Suriname)
Image 13Presidential Palace of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 14Coastline of the Guianas (from History of Suriname)
Image 15Funeral at slave plantation, Suriname. Colored lithograph printed circa 1840–1850, digitally restored. (from History of Suriname)
Image 16Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge over the Suriname River (from Suriname)
Image 17Ministry of Finance (from Suriname)
Image 18A Sranan Tongo-language poetry sign located in Rotterdam, Netherlands (from Suriname)
Image 19Henck Arron, Beatrix and Johan Ferrier on 25 November 1975 (from Suriname)
Image 20A rice field in Nickerie District (from Suriname)
Image 21Butcher in the Central Market in Paramaribo with signs written in Dutch (from Suriname)
Image 22Share of forest area in total land area, top countries (2021). Suriname has the highest percentage of forest cover in the world. (from Suriname)
Image 23National Assembly of Suriname reconstructed building (from Suriname)
Image 24Lion dance at Chinese New Year celebrations in Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 25Ethnic groups of Suriname
  Creoles

  Hindus

  Maroons

  Javanese

  Indigenous
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Image 26Brokopondo Reservoir surrounded by tropical rainforest (from Suriname)
Image 27Diplomatic relations of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 28Rosebel gold mine (from Suriname)
Image 29Javanese immigrants brought as contract workers from the Dutch East Indies. Picture was taken between 1880 and 1900. (from Suriname)
Image 30Arya Diwaker temple (from Suriname)
Image 31Leatherback sea turtle on the beach near the village of Galibi (from Suriname)
Image 32Tjauw min moksi meti (from Culture of Suriname)
Image 33Synagogue and mosque adjacent to each other in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 34Seasons in Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 35Franklin Essed Stadium (from Suriname)
Image 36The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 37The 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 38Presidential Palace of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 39Ketikoti celebrations in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 40Immigrants from India (from Suriname)
Image 41Suriname (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 42Henck Arron, Beatrix and Johan Ferrier on November 25, 1975 (from History of Suriname)
Image 43Plantations in Suriname around 1800. (from History of Suriname)
Image 44Maroon village, along Suriname River, 1955 (from Suriname)
Image 45The remains of the synagogue on the Jodensavanne (from Suriname)
Image 46Pom (from Culture of Suriname)
Image 47Central Suriname Nature Reserve seen from the Voltzberg (from Suriname)
Image 48Suriname in 1914 (from Suriname)
Image 49Districts of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 50School children in Bigi Poika (from Suriname)
Image 51Protesters stormed the National Assembly building in February 2023 (from Suriname)
Image 52Moengo Festival Theatre and Dance in 2017 (from Suriname)
Image 53André Kamperveen Stadium (from Suriname)
Image 54The Coppename river, one of many rivers in the interior (from Suriname)
Image 55Wopke Hoekstra with the President of Suriname, Chan Santokhi on the occasion of Ketikoti in Paramaribo (from Suriname)
Image 56Academic Hospital Paramaribo is the largest hospital in Suriname with 465 beds (from Suriname)
Image 57Maroon village, Suriname River, 1955 (from History of Suriname)
Image 58Suralco bauxite factory in Paranam (from Suriname)
Image 59Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (from Suriname)
Image 60Anton de Kom University of Suriname (from Suriname)
Image 61Church of Sacred Heart in Paramaribo (from Suriname)

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Seedorf in 2021

Clarence Clyde Seedorf (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈklɛrən ˈseːdɔr(ə)f] ^ⓘ; born 1 April 1976) is a former professional football manager and player. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest midfielders of all time.

Seedorf is considered one of the most successful players in UEFA Champions League history, as he is the only player to have won the Champions League with three clubs — once with Ajax in 1995, once with Real Madrid in 1998, and twice with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007. (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 Edgar Davids Tyrone Spong

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The street Waterkant in Paramaribo

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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