Facts About Suriname
- Country Telephone Code: 597
- Country Capital: Paramaribo
- National Currency: Suriname Dollar
- Independence Day: November 25, 1975
- Tourism Web Site: Suriname Tourism Foundation
Geography
- Latitude & longitude: 4° 00 N/ 56° 00 W
- Land Boundaries: 1,058 miles (1,703 km)
- Border Countries:
- Brazil: 368 miles (593 km)
- French Guiana: 320 miles (510 km)
- Guyana: 370 miles (600 km)
- Coastline: 240 miles (386 km)
- Total Area: 63,250 sq miles (163,820 sq km)
- Land: 60,000 sq miles (156,000 sq km)
- Water: 3,020 sq miles (7,820 sq km)
- Highest Elevation: Mount Julianatop - 4,219 ft. (1,286 m)
- Political Map: Suriname is comprised of 10 districts (capitals) - Brokopondo (Brokopondo), Commewijne (Nieuw-Amsterdam), Coronie (Totness), Marowijne (Albina), Nickerie (Nieuw-Nickerie), Para (Onverwacht), Paramaribo (Paramaribo), Saramacca (Groningen), Sipaliwini ( no district capital) and Wanica (Lelydorp) - which are divided into 62 resorts.