Suriname Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Paramaribo |
| Government | Republic |
| Currency | Surinamese Dollar(SRD) |
| Area | total: 163,270 km2 land: 161,470 km2 water: 1,800 km2 |
| Population | 537,311 (July 2014 est.) |
| Language | Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population), Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese |
| Religion | Hindu 27.4%, Muslim 19.6%, Roman Catholic 22.8%, Protestant 25.2% (predominantly Moravian), indigenous beliefs 5% |
| Electricity | 110-127V/60HZ (Europe & USA plug) |
| Country code | +597 |
| Internet TLD | .sr |
| Time Zone | UTC-3 |
Best 5 Places To Visit in Suriname
1 Central Market PARAMARIBO
2 Saint Peter & Paul Cathedral-Basilica PARAMARIBO
3 Fort Zeelandia PARAMARIBO
4 Stichting Surinaams Museum PARAMARIBO
5 Het Surinaamsch Rumhuis PARAMARIBO