Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America. The country has a coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean and the shortest coastline in South America. Suriname is one of highly diverse countries in regards to biodiversity.
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The flag of Dominica was officially adopted on November 3, 1978. The yellow represents the original inhabitants, black the fertile soil, and white indicates the pure water. The centered stars symbolize the ten island parishes. The Sisserou Parrot is indigenous to the island.
The flag of Aruba consists of a red star with a white outline set against a sea-blue background with two parallel yellow stripes. The STAR symbolizes the four points of the compass, denoting the varied source of more than 40 nationalities living on Aruba.
The coat of arms of Suriname was adopted on November 25, 1975. The motto reads Justitia – Pietas – Fides (“Justice – Piety – Fidelity”).
Uruguay, the diminutive nation mostly bordered by Argentina, is sometimes overlooked by visitors to South America. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in location, easy access, and a wealth of culture, art, food and drink, including its iconic wine, Tannat.
The nine horizontal stripes on the flag represent the nine original departments of Uruguay. The blue and white colors are modeled after the flag of Argentina. The symbol of the Sun evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on May 25, 1810, as independence was first declared from Spain.
The State Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular breadth of blue colour with the image of the sun in its center with a soaring steppe eagle underneath. Along the flagstaff there is a vertical band with the national ornamental patterns. The images of the sun, rays, eagle and ornament are of golden colour.
Flag of Argentina
| Use | National flag and ensign |
| Proportion | 5:8 or 9:14 |
| Adopted | February 27, 1812 (original), 1861 (current version), 2012 (standardization) |
| Design | A horizontal triband of light blue (top and bottom) and white with a Sun of May centered on the white band. |
| Designed by | Manuel Belgrano |
The flag of Argentine is strikingly similar to the flag of Uruguay, especially by its blue-and-white design and yellow symbol of sun, which represents the Inca god of sun called Inti. The flag was probably designed in 1812 by general Manuel Belgrano, the Argentine patriot that strongly opposed to Spanish domination.
The poverty rate in Suriname rests at 47%. Nearly one out of every two people in the country live in poverty. Many children suffer from Suriname's poverty. Too many of Surinamese children are left with no choice but to work illegally in order to provide for the needs of their family.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 664$ without rent. Cost of living in Suriname is, on average, 28.15% lower than in United States. Rent in Suriname is, on average, 77.24% lower than in United States.
Suriname is generally a very safe country for travel.
Even though they are located on the South American continent, Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana are countries and territories that are not considered part of Latin America. To be more specific, if you are from Suriname, Guyana, or French Guiana, then you are a South American but not Latino, or Latin American.
Dutch is the official language of Suriname, but the extent to which members of the various ethnic groups are able to use the language differs. Most of the population learns Dutch as a second language.
Suriname is considered to be a culturally Caribbean country, and is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
English is widely spoken among people in tourism, restaurants, bars, etc. English is widely spoken in Suriname and Guyana, in French Guyana is only French, it's also the most expensive country of the 3.
The dominant religion in Suriname is Christianity, both in the form of Roman Catholicism and various denominations of Protestantism, the Anglican Church being the oldest.
The main reason Guyana and Suriname — along with French Guiana — are in CONCACAF and not CONMEBOL is geography. While they are on the South American landmass, they share more cultural affinity with the other Caribbean nations than the South American nations.
