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Bookmark & shareLush jungles teem with wildlife; diverse cultures coexist in the sultry heat.
With a buzzing capital full of Dutch colonial architecture and a wild interior riddled with rivers, waterfalls and wildlife, exotic Suriname is an adventure traveler's dream. Its extraordinary ethnic diversity makes for phenomenal, spicy cuisine and friendly, open-minded people.
It's not always easy to get around this river-heavy, forest-dense country, and the mix of languages can make it hard to communicate. But, with a little perseverance, travelers will be richly rewarded as they stroll the streets of gorgeous Paramaribo or watch giant turtles emerge from the sea.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Suriname
Population
470,800
Currency
Name: Surinam Dollar
Code: SRD
Symbol: $
Electrical Plugs
127V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Dutch
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -3
Country Dialing Code
+597
Weights & Measures
Metric
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