Capital city:
Paramaribo
Political system:
Independent Republic since 1975
Districts:
Suriname is divided into 10 districts: Paramaribo, Commewijne, Para, Nickerie, Coronie, Saramacca, Wanica, Marowijne, Brokopondo and Sipaliwini
Number of inhabitants:
534.000
Population:
Includes Creoles, Indians, Hindustani, Javanese, Marrons, Chinese, Lebanese, Brazilians and Europeans
Language:
Dutch and Sranan Tongo; in addition, all sections of the population speak their own language
Currency:
Suriname dollar
Airport:
J.A. Pengel Zanderij is the airport for international flights, Zorg en Hoop is the airport for domestic flights
Opening hours:
Banks: Monday to Friday from 7:30am - 2.00pm
Shops: Monday to Friday from 8.00am - 4.30pm and Saturday from 09.00am - 1.00pm, various supermarkets and shops are open on Sunday
Traffic:
In Suriname you drive on the left side of the road
Climate:
Average temperature is 30 degrees Celsius
Telephone:
Important phone numbers in Suriname are:
Ambulance: 113 Police: 115 Commewijne: 354045 Para: 352080
