1. Suriname By: Parul

2. Fast Facts Capital: Paramaribo Largest City: Paramaribo Currency: Suriname Dollar Land: 63,038 sq miles Official language: Dutch Population: 524,000 Type of Government: Constitutional democracy

3. Famous Landmarks The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul now have exceeded one hundred and twenty seven years of existence. Another landmark in Suriname is the bridge named after the former President The symbol represents the belief of life in your palm

4. oToThe English established sugar and tobacco plantations on the west bank of the Suriname River around 1650 and founded the settlement now known as Paramaribo. o Two decades later, the Dutch took possession in one of the silliest property deals ever transacted, by swapping New Amsterdam (present-day New York) for the English territory in Suriname. To expand their plantations, the Dutch imported West African slaves.. The abolition of slavery led to labor shortages in the early 19th century, and indentured laborers were brought in from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), India, China, Portugal and Lebanon. Suriname remained a colony until 1954, when it became a self-governing state; another 20 years passed before it gained independence.

5. National Holidays New Year's Day March 20 Holi Phagwa April 22 Good Friday April 25 Easter Monday May 02 Labour Day July 01 Abolition of Slavery Day August 30 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) November 25 Independence Day 25 November December 25 Christmas

6. Religions Dutch Muslim Hindu Unknown/Tribal

7. Famous People Harvey Limon Footbal Anthony Conrad Nes He shocked the sporting world, He shocked the sporting world, 1988 Seoul Olympics 1988 Seoul Olympics Johan Adolf Pengel politician and prime minister n Ernst Matzeliger inventor shoe industry Jan Ernst Matzeliger inventor shoe industry Bob Oleary

8. Climate

9. Industry and Agriculture Bauxite Gold Cotton Lumber Alumina Food Processing

10. Quiz 1. Name a city in Suriname 2.Name a religion from Suriname 3.Name a national holiday. 4. What is the average temperature of Suriname? 5. Name two things you have learned over all. 6. What is the currency of Suriname? 7. Does Suriname celebrate Holi? 8.What did you like the best? 9. What are the colors of Surinames flag? 10. Is Bob Oleary a famous person from Suriname?