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Suriname
- Location
Location Description
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana
- Continent
- South America
- Bordering Countries
- Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of five horizontal bands of green, white, red, white and green in the ratio of 2:1:4:1:2. A large five-pointed yellow star is centered in the red band.
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Language
- Dutch
- Currency
- (dollar)
- Size
- 63,251 sq mi (163,820 sq km) — 93rd largest
- Total Population
- 616,500 people — 171st largest
- Population Density
- 9.75 people per sq mi (3.76 people per sq km) — 233rd largest
- Fun Fact
- Over 90% rainforest