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Suriname in British English
(ˌsʊərɪˈnæm) or Surinam
noun
a republic in NE South America, on the Atlantic: became a self-governing part of the Netherlands in 1954 and fully independent in 1975. Official language: Dutch; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Hindu, Christian, and Muslim. Currency: Surinamese dollar. Capital: Paramaribo. Pop: 563 402 (2017 est). Area: 163 820 sq km (63 251 sq miles)
Former names: Dutch Guiana, Netherlands GuianaSuriname in American English
(ˌsʊrɪˈnɑm; ˈsʊrɪˌnæm; Dutch ˌ sʊʀəˈnɑmə)
country in NE South America: a former territory of the Netherlands, it became an independent republic in 1975: 63,251 sq mi (163,820 sq km); pop. 355,000; cap. Paramaribo
: formerly ˌSuriˈnam (ˌsʌrɪˈnɑm; ˈsʊrəˌnæm) Image ofSuriname
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