Posts
Good morning this Monday I have a country I have never
heard of before, others may know of it.
Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of
South America. It's defined by vast swaths of tropical rainforest, Dutch
colonial architecture and a melting-pot culture. On its Atlantic coast is the
capital, Paramaribo, where palm gardens grow near Fort Zeelandia, a
17th-century trading post. Paramaribo is also home to Saint Peter and Paul
Basilica, a towering wood cathedral consecrated in 1885.
The country was once known as Dutch Guiana, is one of
South America's smallest countries. It enjoys a relatively high standard of
living but also faces serious political and economic challenges. Since
independence from the Netherlands in 1975, Suriname has endured coups and a
civil war.
The official language is Dutch the population around 623,000, the currency is the Surinamese Dollar. The Surinamese dollar has been the currency of Suriname since 2004. It is divided into 100 cent. The Surinamese dollar is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively Sr$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies.
The flag of Suriname was legally adopted on 25 November
1975, upon the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands. The flag was
designed as a result of a national competition. It was raised for the first
time on the Independence Day of the Republic of Suriname.
Suriname's
culture and society strongly reflect the legacy of Dutch colonial rule. It
is the only sovereign nation outside Europe where Dutch is the official and
prevailing language of government, business, media, and education; an estimated
60% of the population speaks Dutch as a native language.
First tike I heard the name Suriname was as a newly wed in Florida. I found the house we bought had Suriname cherry plant. Never heard of the Country nor knew of the plants.https://www.eattheweeds.com/surinam-cherry-only-ripe-need-apply/
ReplyDeleteThat cherry plant is cool I have never heard of it till now
DeleteWe hear next to nothing about this country here in the States. So interesting that on this majority Spanish and Portugese continent, that Dutch is the homeland language. Blessings, Jo-Anne!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased you like the post
DeleteI knew of it, but you told me things I didn't know, like its civil war. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased I told you something you didn't know
DeleteI looked it up once due to the weather it was having. Now I want to know more!
ReplyDeleteIt is good to learn about other countries
DeleteAn interesting country, thank you for all the information about Suriname
ReplyDeleteI am pleased you liked the post
DeleteFrom way back when I went to school I knew it as Dutch Guiana, I believe. But so many countries have changed names and sometimes even borders since the 1960s--I probably couldn't name half what is on some of the continents nowadays. Never had heard of this one!
ReplyDelete