The first Europeans arrived in Suriname in 1499                    St. Petrus & Paulus Cathedral is the largest wooden structure in South - America                    In 1676 the Dutch swapped New York for Suriname!                    Suriname became independent in 1975                    Surinamese dug out canoes are known as korjalen                    The largest rapids are located at Wonotobo                    A Leatherback Turtle can weigh 600 kg                    The highest point of Suriname is Julianatop                    3.000 km of rivers flow through Suriname                    Suriname has approximately 600 species of birds                    Suriname is home to 8 species of monkeys                    80% of Suriname's land area is rain forest                    The only Dutch speaking country in South America                    45.000 turtle nests have been recorded at Galibi                    Only in Suriname you can find the meloncactus                   
 

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Suriname Tourism Foundation :: Dr J F Nassylaan 2 - Paramaribo, Republic of Suriname - South America
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