Suriname
Smallest South American
Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of South America, bordered by Guyana, Brazil, and French Guiana.
A former Dutch colony, it remains the only South American nation where Dutch is the official language.
The country gained independence in 1975.
Suriname is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the Americas.
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- HindustaniNorth Indian language family
- JavaneseOf a major Indonesian island
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- MaroonBrownish-red hue
Amerindian · melting pot · pluralism · coexistence · Carib · Arawak · syncretism · interethnic
Aluminum hydroxide ore
- gold miningExtracting precious ore
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- riceStaple cereal grain
- bananasCurved yellow fruit
shrimp · timber · remittances · agriculture · exports
Of hot, humid regions
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- jungleDense tropical forest
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
conservation · flora · fauna · jaguar · harpy eagle · scarlet macaw · poison dart frog · mahogany
Spring festival of colors
Of occupied territories
- NetherlandsNorthwestern European constitutional monarchy
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- official languageState-sanctioned communication method
- VOCEvaporating chemical compounds
plantation · UNESCO · bilingual · postcolonial · remittances
Western Hemisphere's southern continent
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
- coastal plainFlat terrain bordering ocean
- interiorInside area or region
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
A calendar year
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
- republicState with elected leaders
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
constitution · national flag · anthem · nationhood · self-governance · postcolonial · freedom
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- HindustaniNorth Indian language family
- JavaneseOf a major Indonesian island
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
Maroon · Amerindian · melting pot · pluralism · coexistence · Carib · Arawak · syncretism · interethnic · tolerance
bauxite
Aluminum hydroxide ore
- gold miningExtracting precious ore
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- riceStaple cereal grain
bananas · shrimp · timber · remittances · agriculture · exports
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- jungleDense tropical forest
- canopyOverhead protective covering
ecosystem · conservation · flora · fauna · jaguar · harpy eagle · scarlet macaw · poison dart frog · mahogany · kapok
Holi
Spring festival of colors
colonial
Of occupied territories
- NetherlandsNorthwestern European constitutional monarchy
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- official languageState-sanctioned communication method
VOC · plantation · UNESCO · bilingual · postcolonial · remittances
South America
Western Hemisphere's southern continent
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
- coastal plainFlat terrain bordering ocean
- interiorInside area or region
1975
A calendar year
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
- republicState with elected leaders
self-determination · constitution · national flag · anthem · nationhood · self-governance · postcolonial · freedom
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Dutch ColoniesNew Amsterdam, New Netherland, Dutch East Indies, Curacao, Aruba
- Guiana slaveryFrench Guiana, Demerara, maroons, plantation economy, sugar plantations
- Indo-CaribbeanIndo-Caribbean, indentured labor, indenture, coolie, Hindu temples
- The GuianasGuyana, French Guiana, Georgetown, Angel Falls, bauxite
- AmericasNorth America, Barbados, Argentina, Canada, Brazil