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Surinamese flag |
| Country |
Suriname |
| Capital |
Paramaribo |
| Location |
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana |
| Size |
163,270 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps |
| Climate |
tropical; moderated by trade winds |
| Languages |
Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population and is lingua franca among others), Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese |
| Nationality |
noun: Surinamer(s)
adjective: Surinamese |
| Religion |
Hindu 27.4%, Muslim 19.6%, Roman Catholic 22.8%, Protestant 25.2% (predominantly Moravian), indigenous beliefs 5% |
| Currency |
Surinamese guilder (SRG) |
| Exports |
alumina, crude oil, lumber, shrimp and fish, rice, bananas |
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