Suriname Country Guide

Suriname Facts

  • Capital: Paramaribo
  • Population: 449,000
  • Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD)
  • Religions: Hindu 27.4%, Protestant 25.2% (predominantly Moravian), Roman Catholic 22.8%, Muslim 19.6%, indigenous beliefs 5%
  • Government: constitutional democracy
  • 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
  • Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds
  • Phone Code: 597

Festivals in Suriname

Owruyari (Paramaribo, Suriname)
Festival Types: New Year
Month: January
Owruyari Website

Suriname Accommodation

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Suriname Flights

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Suriname Tours