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Surinam

British

/ ˌsʊərɪˈnæm /

noun

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)

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

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2022

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

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2021

Fried quail with Surinam cherries, pickled green tomato and a pimento cheese sandwich.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2014

The grouping issued a statement late on Wednesday saying the presidents of Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Uruguay and Surinam had agreed to attend a summit in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on Thursday.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2013

Instead, spurred by her irrepressible enthusiasm, she invited friends and colleagues to view her precious Surinam sketches and specimens, which she had “dried and well displayed in boxes where they can be seen by all.”

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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