National Symbols of Suriname

Suriname is a country in South America. It shares borders with the following countries: The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.

The official language is Sranan and the Suriname Dollar is the currency of the Suriname. The domain is .sr and the country code is +597.

National day is celebrated on 25 Nov 1975. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Suriname is no exception.

In Suriname, Cricket is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Surinamese people. Kasiri is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Suriname. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Trefossa represent a national Surinamese symbol.

The country was founded by Johan Ferrier. The current president of Suriname is Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi.

In Suriname the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B, C, F . The standard voltage is 127 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.

The Surinamese national anthem was written by Cornelis Atses Hoekstra, Henry de Ziel and composed by Johannes Corstianus de Puy.

Country information

Former name(s)	Dutch Guiana
Official name(s)	Republic of Suriname
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Suriname (official, English)
Regional location	Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana
Country name etymology	The name Suriname may derive from a Taino (Arawak-speaking) indigenous people called Surinen.
Climate	Tropical; moderated by trade winds
Terrain	Mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps
Population	586,632
National Day	25 Nov 1975
Language(s)	Sranan
Religion	Christian, Hindu, & Muslim
Country code	+597
Literacy rate	92.9%
Currency	Suriname Dollar
Capital city	Paramaribo
ISO	SUR
Domain(TLD)	.sr
Ethnicity	Indian, Maroon-Bushinengue, Creole-Mulatto
Head of government	President
Nationality	Surinamese
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	163,821 km2 (63,252 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC-3 (SRT)
Average elevation	246 m (807 ft)
Coastline	386 Km
Mains electricity	127 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Suriname

Motto of Suriname

Justitia, pietas, fides - "Justice, piety, loyalty"

National animal of Suriname

The National animal of Suriname is Lesser Kiskadee

National flower of Suriname

The National flower of Suriname is Faya lobi. Botanical name is Ixori coccinea.

National bird of Suriname

The National bird of Suriname is Lesser kiskadee

Rest of the National symbols of Suriname 👇

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  Founder
  Johan Ferrier
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  National dish
  Chicken and rice
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  National dance
  Seketi
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  National dress
  Koto
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  National monument
  Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral. Fort Zeelandia and Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue.
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Kasiri
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  National colors
  White and green
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  National sports
  Cricket
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Trefossa
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National archives
  National Archives of Suriname
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  National museum
  The Surinaams Museum
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Suriname
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  Highest peak
  Julianatop
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  National football team
  SUR
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  Tourism slogan
  A Colorful Experience…Exotic Beyond Words
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  Emoji flag
  🇸🇷
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  National airline
  Surinam Airways
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  National instrument
  Dhantal, tabla, sitar, harmonium
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  National hero
  Anthony Nesty
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  President
  Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi
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  Olympics Committee
  Surinaams Olympisch Comité
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  Passport
  Passport of Suriname
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  Army
  Suriname National Army
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  Air Force
  Suriname Air Force
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  Mythical Creature
  Asema

Surinamese Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

You have two ears, but you never hear words twice.

You don’t need to open your mouth at noon to cough in the evening.

If you like okra, you will have to like the seeds as well.

If a person shave you with a razor, do not shave him with broken glass.

A dog with many masters, dies of starvation.

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