Definitions for Suriname
ˌsʊər əˈnɑ mə; ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæmsuri·name

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1. Suriname, Republic of Suriname, Surinam, Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiananoun

   a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975

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1. Surinamenoun

   A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname.

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1. Suriname

   Suriname ( (listen)), officially the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname [reːpyˌblik ˌsyːriˈnaːmə]), is a country in northern South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. At just under 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles), it is the smallest sovereign state in South America.It has a population of approximately 612,985, dominated by descendants from the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia by the Dutch Empire and Republic. Most of the people live by the country's (north) coast, in and around its capital and largest city, Paramaribo. It is also one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. Situated slightly north of the equator, Suriname is a tropical country dominated by rainforests. Its extensive tree cover is vital to the country's efforts to mitigate climate change and maintain carbon negativity. A developing country with a relatively high level of human development, Suriname's economy is heavily dependent on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products. Suriname was inhabited as early as the fourth millennium BC by various indigenous peoples, including the Arawaks, Caribs, and Wayana. Europeans arrived in the 16th century, with the Dutch establishing control over much of the country's current territory by the late 17th century. During the Dutch colonial period, Suriname was a lucrative source of sugar, its plantation economy driven by African slave labour, and after abolition of slavery in 1863, by indentured servants from Asia, predominantly from British India, as well as the Dutch East Indies. In 1954, Suriname became one of the constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On 25 November 1975, it left the Kingdom to become an independent state. In contrast to Indonesia's earlier war for independence from the Netherlands, the path toward Suriname's independence was an initiative of the then left-wing Dutch government. Suriname continues to maintain close diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Netherlands. Suriname is considered a culturally Caribbean country, and is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It is the only sovereign nation outside of Europe where Dutch is the official and prevailing language of government, business, media, and education. According to research by the Dutch Language Union, Dutch is the native language of 60% of Surinamese. Sranan Tongo, an English-based creole language, is a widely used lingua franca. Suriname is part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

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1. suriname

   Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname, is a small country located on the northeast coast of South America. It's known for its diverse culture, languages, and ethnic groups. The official language is Dutch, reflecting its historical ties as a former colony of the Netherlands. Its economy is largely based on mining, particularly gold, bauxite, and oil industry. It is also one of the greenest countries in the world, with most of its land area covered by tropical rainforest. The capital and largest city is Paramaribo.

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1. Suriname

   Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America. It is bordered by French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, making it one of two countries, French Guiana the other, not to border any of the Spanish-speaking countries on the continent. Suriname was colonised by the English and the Dutch in the 17th century. In 1667 it was captured by the Dutch, who governed Suriname as Dutch Guiana until 1954. At that time it was designated as one of the constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, next to the Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles. On 25 November 1975, the country of Suriname left the Kingdom of the Netherlands to become independent. A member of CARICOM, it is frequently considered a Caribbean country and has had frequent trade and cultural exchange with the Caribbean nations. At just under 165,000 km², Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America. Suriname has a population of approximately 560,000, most of whom live on the country's north coast, where the capital Paramaribo is located. The official language is Dutch. It is the only independent entity in the Americas where Dutch is spoken.

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1. Suriname

   A republic in the north of South America, bordered on the west by GUYANA (British Guiana) and on the east by FRENCH GUIANA. Its capital is Paramaribo. It was formerly called Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana or Surinam. Suriname was first settled by the English in 1651 but was ceded to the Dutch by treaty in 1667. It became an autonomous territory under the Dutch crown in 1954 and gained independence in 1975. The country was named for the Surinam River but the meaning of that name is uncertain. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p1167 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p526)

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1. Suriname

   Suri= Sun Name = incomplete word of Nameste Therefore it means Sun Worshippers.

   The majority ethnic population is Indians and majority are Hindus who are Sun worshippers

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on December 9, 2019  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Suriname in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Suriname in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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