[2015] Max Anderson: Suriname

Suriname

CapitalParamariboPopulation539,276

Suriname's Flag has many symbolic meanings. The red stripe represents the country's fight for a better life. The white stripes represent justice and freedom. The green stripes represent the fertility and natural reasources of the land, aswell as hope. The golden star represents a bright and prosperous future for Suriname.

A Map of Suriname

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Desi Boutererse

Suriname's President

Fun FactsParamaribo is home to Suriname's only cinema.The official language is Dutch.The official currency is the Surinamese dollar.The avrage life expectancy is 71.2.

Jules Wijdenbosch BridgeThe Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge in Paramaribo crosses the Suriname River with a span of 4,934

A picture of Paramaribo

Goedangan is a salad with cabbage, bean sprouts, and green beans all tossed in a spicey sweet coconut dressing eaten by many in Suriname.

HistoryNatives have lived in Suriname for many, many years but Europes first learned of Suriname in 1498 after Christopher Columbus saw it's shores from his ship. Vicente Yanez Pinzon visited the region in 1500. In 1651 a British colony was the first sucsessful settlement in Suriname. In 1667 it was seized by the Dutch fleet and was under the Netherlands control untill it's independence in 1975.

Sports The most popular sports in Suriname are football (soccer), basketball and volleyball.

Suriname's National Anthem

Great KiskadeeSuriname national bird