SURINAME | Country Profile - South America Country Profile | Overview of Suriname
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- Surinam, formerly known as Dutch Guiana. Do you know
Suriname is a South American country borders Atlantic Ocean, French Guiana, Brazil and Guyana.
It is the smallest and least populous country in South America.
Capital and the largest city is Paramaribo, nearly half of Suriname’s people live here. The inner city of Paramaribo is a World Heritage Site
Official languages is Dutch.
Suriname’s flag
Suriname’s Code of arms
Geography
Suriname is divided into two main geographic regions; North and South. The northern part covers 20% of the land consists of lower land and coastal plain home to most Surinamese and farms. The southern part covers the remaining 80% of the land consists of tropical rainforest and sparsely populated savanna along the Brazil border.
Suriname is involved in territorial disputes with Guyana over the New River Triangle and Courantyne River area. In 2007, a United Nations international tribunal settled maritime boundary dispute and awarded third of a disputed area
Surinam also contest the area with French Guiana for region between the Itany and Marouini rivers.
The two main mountain ranges are the Bakhuys Mountains and the Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains. Julianatop is the highest mountain in the country at 1,286 metres.
Longest river is Courantyne River (724 km) along the Guyana border, Largest river within the country is .
Largest lake is Brokopondo Reservoir (With a surface area of approximately 1,560 km2) it is one of the largest reservoirs in the world, covering nearly one percent Suriname land. It was created in the process of building Afobaka Dam across the Suriname River to produce electricity for bauxite processing.
Suriname contains six ecoregions: Guayanan Highlands moist forests, Guianan moist forests, Paramaribo swamp forests, Tepuis, Guianan savanna, and Guianan mangroves. Forest covers over 90% of Suriname, the highest of any nation in the world. Biodiversity of Suriname is exceptional. In 2013, 16 international scientists researching the ecosystems for three-week in Upper Palumeu River and catalogued almost 1400 species and found 60 new specie including six frogs, one snake, and 11 fish.
History
Native people have been living in Suriname for millennia.
Christopher Columbus was the first European to spot the coast in 1498.
A Spanish expedition led by Amerigo Vespucci sailed along the coast of Suriname in 1499, and the Spanish explorer Vicente Yáñez Pinzón visited the region in 1500.
Suriname remained under Dutch rule until its independence in 1975, except for the two occasions (years 1799-1802 and 1804-15), it was under British rule
People
Despite The Small Size, Suriname is extremely diverse in terms of ethnicity and religion. About 27% of the population is Indian docents, 22% is Maroons, 16% is Creole, 14% is Javanese, 14% is multiracial, 4% Amerindians, 2% is Chinese and 1% European
Suriname is a land of many faiths, most of the Surinamese are Christians (52%), Hindus account for 19%, Muslims are about 14%, 6% follow folk religions, 6% are not religious and the final 3% belong other religions. You can easily find mosques, temples, and churches in close proximity across the country. Suriname is a symbol of religious tolerance
This diversity contributes to surimane’s rich culture and numerous celebrations and festivals year round. The Surinamese celebrate Holi, Christmas, Javanese Arrival Day, Indian Arrival Day, Day of the Maroons, Diwali, Eid ul-Fitr, Good Friday, and many more festivals and ceremonies.
Dutch is the official language and is the language used in education, government, business, and the media. Over 60% of the population are native Dutch speakers and around 20%-30% speak it as a second language. At least 14 other local languages are in use as well.
The major sports in Suriname are football, basketball, and volleyball. Many Surinamese football players play for the Dutch national team. Cricket is popular to some extent.
Rivers and canals are an important mode of transport, as the roads are not much developed. There are no road connection between it ‘s neighbors either.
Surinamese people are content and love to live in peace.
Economy
Suriname’s economy is dominated by the mining industry, with exports of oil, gold and bauxite accounting for approximately 85% of exports.
Suriname GDP based on purchasing power parity is around 9 billion and ranked 164th in the world and 29th out of 32 in the Americas
Less than 1 percent of the land is arable, and about half of this is cultivated. Agriculture exports are rice, bananas, citrus fruits, coconuts, and palm oil. Sugar, coffee, and cocoa are grown for domestic use only.
Suriname also has small forestry and fishing industry.
Manufacturing sector include bauxite processing, smelter and an alumina refinery as well as wood processing. Small scale manufacturing include foods, clothing, cigarettes, and construction material for the domestic use.
I have always been fascinated by Suriname. It just makes no sense when you look at the other countries in the Americas. But it makes perfect sense with its history.
Suriname is definitely stand out and stand apart. One of the reason I allocate good amount of time to history in my videos is to give context to the country. It usually explain cultures and economy. I am glad you enjoyed Suriname.
Today I decided to learn about Suriname. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬
Soso Lobie means only love in Suriname 🔥🔥🔥🔥, but we also speak dutch here ooh.
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I came into this video knowing next to nothing about Suriname and I feel like I'm walking away with a a much better understanding of it now. Thanks for putting all this information out here so succintly~
I only found out about this country today and I like what I heard about it.... Hoping to pay a visit one day
I need someone to accompany me ,I want to visit too
@@lucywanjiku5700Looks like you guys are from Africa, Soso lobie means only love in Suriname, but we also speak dutch here ooh. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
thanks for the video
Woe.learned today about this country very informative video
Very informative, thank you!
Very welcome!
Amazing video.
Thank you for posting this informative presentation. 💕🇨🇦
You are very welcome. Glad you like it.
Suriname caught my eye when I learnt it was a Dutch colony, just like mine: Indonesia. It’s also surprising that the Dutch brought Javanese indentured labourers from Java to Suriname
Bro ,what, Japanese came by themselves and do you guys speak Dutch in Indonesia too? Just asking because you said your Country was a dutch colony too.
@@realn.d4296 firstly, it’s Javanese (with a v) not Japanese 😅
Secondly, despite being a Dutch colony for 350 years, Indonesia does not speak Dutch, although we do borrow a lot of loanwords from Dutch
@@leonardowynnwidodo9704 👍👍
I am admitting i never knew the existence of this country, thanks for this channel that made me know about it.
Very informative and cheerful video. I'm in US and do want to visit.
Thanks sister! You must be a teacher already! Or someone from your team! 🙂😻
I don't have a team, it is just me. I am not a teacher, actually, I am an electrical engineer. I teach my kids and found they are not teaching about countries around the world in our schools. We are in Toronto, Canada the most multicultural city. We have grocery stores from every part of the county and often meet people from different heritage. I strongly believe we need to learn about other countries, their culture and history to understand and have a conversation with them. We need to eliminate racism in our generation. I am doing my tiny part to educate about other countries. I was always interested in learning about other countries as well. Thanks
Ty for visiting my country 🇸🇷❤
I'd like to visit the country suriname
Suriname 😍🇸🇷❤️
To correct you ma'am, Suriname is top one of forestry, as we know trees gives us oxygen, so because we are rich in forestry ,other countries pay us for that .
Your not correct that the UN had spoken with a rulling, for now iT is disputed area and negotiations are still ongoing, for the map of Suriname was indicated by the Dutch, they were in Guyana also and they made the border as we know iT in Suriname
NEED A PLACE TO STAY ? COME TO PARIJS SUITES SURINAME!!!!!
I thought I knew all of the countries in the world until my son showed me this one on a map in South America. I was perplexed lol.
You are not alone, Surinam and Uruguay are the two quietest countries.
NEED A PLACE TO STAY ? COME TO PARIJS SUITES SURINAME!!!!!
Do u know Fuji 😂
@@TreyMax Fiji? lol.
@@warfarenotwarfair5655 hahaha thank u for correction
How are you?
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The map is wrong that whole Tigri section belongs to Suriname Not Guyana. They just came in and took possession without a decision being made. They had agreed that nobody take possession but Guyana did not keep their word.
Ok 🙏🏽👍🏽
Partially Restored Plantation Frederiksdorp along the Commewijne River th-cam.com/video/X1TN9YxBaoc/w-d-xo.html
i thougth the name of that country was dutch Guyana
I think I too may have heard of Dutch Guiana only
Probably Suriname is a new marketing name?
It was officially changed in January 1978. Thanks
Correct👍🏿
THE MAP OF SURINAME IS WRONG!!!
PLEASE PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION TO WORLD!!!
CHANGE THE MAP IMMEDIATELY!
THANKS
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COUNTRY PROFILE WITH INCORRECT INFORMATION OF THE OFFICIAL MAP!?!
Change inmediately! 😡
THAT IS NOT OUR MAP
Which one, please clarify
@@GeographyNuts the yellow one of Suriname
That is not our map
Start of the video not our map
Don't be mean
@@Thesixthcoming1234So you want us to keep quiet when something is incorrect .
If he wasn't convinced why u calling blood on him plus calling him dictator?
Are you talking about Desi Bouterse, he was convicted and given 20 years sentence. He is rich, powerful and has friends in high places, so he didn't go to jail. Thank you for your comment. Are you from Suriname?
@Geography Nuts appreciate the info he should be held accountable then...from East Africa
He should have been punished but you know, powerful people get away with murder sometimes. Nice to meet you.
@@GeographyNutsif you'r not from suriname and dont know the story.dont say things you got from the internet like its a fact.the dutch goverment had a big hand in what mister Bouterse did.mister Bouterse was in the dutch army living in the netherlands and after Suriname got his independent.the dutch sent mister Bouterse to Suriname to hold things down.and stil controle Suriname.but mister Bouterse had to mutch love fore his Suriname en did not play out the plan of the dutch to stil controle Suriname.and as historie has if you dont play by the book of the west they wil distroy you.the dutch have documents prove thats the dutch goverment had a big hand lockt up for 60 years why is that?ppl please check facs wiht ppl from Suriname en not somebody ho get thinks from the internet.everthing i Just said you can find on the internet to.
@@GeographyNutsYou don't wanna speak into these things , believe me ,keep quiet.
This is not the correct map of my country Suriname!
Huh wtf are you doing??? That is not even our map do more research next time
Surinam food is the best
It is spelled as code of arms. Not kodavas. Kodavas are indigenous people of Coorg district of India. 😏😏😏
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I bet the commentator is a MALLU. 😒😒🤦♀️🤦♀️
That’s too bad Suriname does not border any Spanish speaking countries as their neighbors .
Otherwise they will be speaking Spanish like the rest of South America
Bro, there is a lot of Latina in Suriname, we can learn from them ,there are many Brazilians here as well.
All the best
Thank you. All the best to you too.
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