Suriname - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Suriname. Suriname (officially: Republic of Suriname) is a country in Americas, precisely in South America, with a population of about 629.9 Thousands inhabitants today (2024-09-18). The capital city of Republic of Suriname is Paramaribo, and the official country TLD code is .sr. Suriname has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as SR, SUR, SUR, 740 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Suriname , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Suriname |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Suriname |
| Common (Native) | Suriname |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Suriname |
| Alternative spellings | SR, Sarnam, Sranangron, Republic of Suriname, Republiek Suriname |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| nld | Dutch |
|---|
Geography
Suriname is located in South America and has a total land area of 163820 km². It is bounded by Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and the capital city is Paramaribo
| Region/Continent | South America |
|---|---|
| Subregion | South America |
| TimeZone | UTC-03:00 |
| Capital city | Paramaribo |
| Area | 163820 km² |
| Population 2024-09-18 | 629.9 Thousands |
| Bordered Countreies | Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Surinamer / Female: Surinamer |
| fra | Male: Surinamais / Female: Surinamaise |
| Lat/Lng | 4, -56 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Suriname
The flag of Suriname is composed of five horizontal bands of green, white, red, white and green in the ratio of 2:1:4:1:2. A large five-pointed yellow star is centered in the red band.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Surinamese dollar |
| Code | SRD |
| Symbol | $ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | SR |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SUR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 740 |
| International calling code | +597 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | SUR |
All Important Facts about Suriname
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