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2 days ago · Suriname (/ ˈ s ʊər ɪ n æ m,-n ɑː m / ⓘ SOOR-ih-NAM, - NAHM, Dutch: [syːriˈnaːmə] ⓘ), officially the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname [reːpyˌblik ˌsyːriˈnaːmə]), is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies.
4 days ago · Escaped enslaved people in Suriname and French Guiana, known as Maroons or Bushinengues, fled to the interior and joined with indigenous peoples to create several independent tribes, among them the Saramaka, the Paramaka, the Ndyuka (Aukan), the Kwinti, the Aluku (Boni), the Matawai, and the Brooskampers.
1 day ago · With a land area of 214,969 km 2 (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state by area in mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname, and is the second-least populous sovereign state in South America after Suriname; it is also one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.
2 days ago · Mijnbouw vormt een groot deel van de economie in Suriname. In 1916 begon de Alcoa in Suriname met het delven van bauxiet. Deze delfstof groeide tot 2015 uit tot het belangrijkste exportproduct van het land. Goud en aardolie hadden in 2017 een aandeel van bijna 67% van de totale export en de gehele mijnbouw circa 85% van de export en 25% van de ...
4 days ago · If you’re travelling to Suriname, our up-to-date travel advice gives you practical tips on emergency contacts, security, climate and other essential information. Skip to main content Role and policies
3 days ago · Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by Suriname (along the Courantyne River) to the east, by Brazil to the south and southwest, and by Venezuela to the west. Guyana is involved in territorial disputes with both Suriname and Venezuela that are legacies of colonial rule.
15 hours ago · South America, fourth largest continent in the world, the southern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World, the Western Hemisphere, or simply the Americas. The continent is compact and roughly triangular in shape. Learn more about South America.
