Where is Suriname?

Suriname officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. Suriname has a population of approximately 586,000 and an area of 163,820 square kilometers (63,250 square miles).

Here is a map of Suriname:

[Image of a map of Suriname]

Capital: Paramaribo

Official language: Dutch

Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD)

Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic

Head of state: President Chandrikapersad Santokhi

Head of government: Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk

Independence: 25 November 1975 (from the Netherlands)