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Travel pictures and adventure in 5 stories from Surinam can be accessed from this page. The images can be downloaded for personal use and sent as a postcard for free. Here, you can also find travel resources, links and useful information for Surinam. You can book your hotel and order free brochures about Surinam if you are planning to travel to Surinam. Click on the thumbnails to read stories and see travel pictures. You can navigate Surinam using Google Earth

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Surinam

Probably the most mixed population on the South American continent - heritage of the Dutch colonial period.

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Paramaribo Architecture

Basic information

Capital: Paramaribo

Population: 0.5 mln.

Religions: Hindu, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim, indigenous beliefs

Languages: Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), several other

Climate: Tropical and humid, cooled by the northeast trade winds. The best time to visit is February to April (short dry season) and August to October (long dry season). The rainy seasons last from November to January and from May to July. Surinam lies outside the hurricane zone and the most extreme weather condition is the sibibusi (forest broom), a heavy rain shower.

Currency: Surinam dollar (SRD)

Source: CIA World Factbook

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