Suriname Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Paramaribo Government Republic Currency Surinamese Dollar(SRD) Area total: 163,270 km2 land: 161,470 km2 water: 1,800 km2 Population 537,311 (July 2014 est.) Language Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population), Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese Religion Hindu 27.4%, Muslim 19.6%, Roman Catholic 22.8%, [...]read moreSuriname Short Introduction for Travelers