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Republic of Suriname

Official nameRepublic of Suriname
CapitalParamaribo
RegionAmericas — South America
Area163,820 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesDutch
CurrenciesSurinamese dollar ($)
DemonymSurinamer
Approx. coordinates4°, -56°

Suriname is a country in South America, part of the broader Americas region. Its capital is Paramaribo, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 163,820 km² in area, Suriname uses Dutch as a major language and its currency is the Surinamese dollar ($). On the map, it shares a border with 2 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.

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Countries bordering Suriname

Suriname shares a land border with 2 countries.