Suriname (/ ˈ sj ʊər ɪ n æ m /, US also /-n ɑː m /, also spelled Surinam), officially known as the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname [reːpyˌblik syːriˈnaːmə]), is a sovereign state on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. read more
On the South American continent is where Suriname is found. Specifically, Suriname is located in the northern region of South America. The Surinamese have easy access to the Caribbean islands. read more
Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by French Guiana to the east, by Brazil to the south, and by Guyana to the west. Suriname is involved in territorial disputes with both Guyana and French Guiana that are legacies of colonial rule. read more