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Suriname



Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of Suriname
Population: 534,189
Area: 163,270 km2
Capital City: Paramaribo
Major Religion: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Currency: Suriname guilder (SRG)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT -3
Current time: 07:07am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 597
Region: South America
Language: Dutch
Useful Travel Phrases in: Dutch

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.suriname-tourism.org
Electricity: 127V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type F


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
  • Raleighvallen Nature Reserve
  • Galibi Nature Reserve

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)