original maps from www.encarta.com
Capital: Paramaribo
Largest City: Paramaribo (254,100)
Highest Elevation: Wilhelmina Gebergte 1,286 m (4219 ft)
Population: 436,935
Lowest Elevation: Unnamed location in the coastal plain -2 m (-7 ft)
Geography: mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps
Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds
Languages: Dutch, English, Sranang Tongo, Taki-Taki
Area: 63,022 sq. mile / 163,270 sq. kil (slightly larger than Georgia )
International Calling Code: 597
Currency: Surinamese dollar
Currency Exchange Rate:
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