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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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It was Denzel's grandfather - George Remus Dumfries - who moved from Suriname to Aruba in the 1940s, where he would later co-establish the Mon Plaisir School.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

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

From Science Daily May 2, 2026

The tiny nation of Suriname has been sending its soccer stars to the World Cup for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

Suriname didn’t allow dual nationality, which prevented the national team from tapping into the significant pool of Dutch-born players who might otherwise qualify through their Surinamese parents or grandparents.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

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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