Surinam

/ ˌsʊərɪˈnæm /

noun

1. Former names: Dutch Guiana.  Netherlands Guiana. a republic in NE South America, on the Atlantic: became a self-governing part of the Netherlands in 1954 and fully independent in 1975. Official languages: Dutch; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Hindu, Christian, and Muslim. Currency: guilder. Capital: Paramaribo. Pop: 566 846 (2013 est). Area: 163 820 sq km (63 251 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Born in the former Dutch colony Surinam, Conrad dreamed of being a police officer as a child.

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And there were countries that took no position on the draft resolution, such as Surinam and South Africa, which urged compromise and diplomacy to find a lasting resolution to the crisis.

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And there were countries that made no mention of how they would vote, such as Surinam, which said it has good relations with both Russia and Ukraine.

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It did so in 1863, when slavery was officially abolished in the main Dutch colony of Surinam in South America.

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Flights from Nicaragua, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Surinam will remain suspended.

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