Suriname#
The Spaniards first explored Suriname in the 16th century, and the English then settled it in the mid-17th century.
Government type: presidential republic. Chief of state: President Jennifer GEERLINGS-SIMONS (since 16 July 2025).
Facts#
Capital |
Paramaribo |
Region |
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana |
Area |
total : 163,820 sq km; land: 156,000 sq km; water: 7,820 sq km |
Population |
653,605 (2025 est.) |
Languages |
Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is the native language of Creoles and much of the younger population), Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese |
Currency |
Surinamese dollars (SRD) |
Time zone |
to be filled |
ccTLD |
.sr |
Refugees#
Camps hosting refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside the country. Operators use this to track population movement, NGO and UN footprint, humanitarian access corridors, and the political pressure conflict generates on the host. Cross-reference UNHCR Operational Data Portal, IOM DTM, and ReliefWeb before relying on the entry.
Camp |
Population |
Origin |
Location |
Notes |
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