Suriname
[soo r-uh-nahm, -nam; Dutch sy-ree-nah-muh]
- a republic on the NE coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Capital: Paramaribo.
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Also Su·ri·nam [soo r-uh-nahm, -nam] /ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæm/.
Formerly Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana.
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I've had the pleasure of telling him so sence—'twas in Surinam 'long in '72.
Cape Cod StoriesJoseph C. Lincoln
This contains an account of his journey with his family to settle at Surinam.
Art in EnglandDutton Cook
The Carib women in Surinam think that large calves of the leg are a beauty.
FolkwaysWilliam Graham Sumner
The Dutch brought the cultivation of coffee to Surinam in 1718.
All About CoffeeWilliam H. Ukers
It lives in Brazil and Surinam, and feeds chiefly on ants and termites.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural HistoryTheodore Wood
Surinam
Suriname
- 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)Former names: Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana
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