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Suriname

American  
[soor-uh-nahm, -nam, sy-ree-nah-muh] / ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæm, ˌsü riˈnɑ mə /
Also Surinam

noun

  1. a republic on the northeastern coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Paramaribo.


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This species is found in parts of Central and South America, including Panama, Colombia, and Suriname.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

But the longer he thought about it, the more the former Ajax ballboy found himself circling a crazy idea: What if Suriname could reach the World Cup?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

For fans in Suriname, it was a source of immense pride—and a little regret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Form: Panama progressed from Concacaf third round Group A, topping the pool after winning three and drawing three of their six matches against Suriname, Guatemala and El Salvador.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Suriname has received aid for these projects from Netherlands, Belgium, and the European Development Fund.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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