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Sovereignrepublic

Suriname

1975 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1975 CE
Known Periods
2
Capital
Paramaribo
Data Confidence
High

Overview

Smallest country in South America. Capital: Paramaribo. The only Dutch-speaking country in South America, with dense tropical rainforest.

Historical Periods

Republic of Suriname (1976–2023)

1976 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: ParamariboArea: 146,979 km²

Republic of Suriname (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: ParamariboArea: 146,979 km²

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