Suriname

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Alternative name(s) Republic of Suriname (official, English) Language(s) Sranan Literacy rate 92.9% Currency Suriname Dollar Capital City Paramaribo Country code +597 Domain(TLD) .sr Ethnicity Indian, Maroon-Bushinengue, Creole-Mulatto Religion Christian, Hindu, & Muslim 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 Embassies Suriname embassies in different countries

Justitia, pietas, fides - Justice, piety, loyalty

Motto of Suriname

National symbols of Suriname

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  Founder
  Johan Ferrier
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  National day
  25, November
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  National animal
  Lesser kiskadee
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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 flower
  Faya lobi
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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 bird
  Lesser kiskadee
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  National poet
  Trefossa
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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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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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms