Reisinformatie: Suriname

The smallest independent nation in South America, Suriname gained autonomy from the Netherlands in 1975.

Formerly Dutch Guiana, Dutch is the official language though a total of twenty languages are spoken in this ethnically diverse population. Hindustanis, Creoles and Javanese form the largest groups with Amerindians forming a mere 3% of the people. Suriname’s dense rainforest covers 80% of the land. This is home to the Maroons, people whose African slave ancestors escaped to the interior in the 17th and 18th centuries. Access to this inland area is limited to boat or small plane but is worthwhile to the adventurous traveller, who’ll be rewarded with an experience of pure, wild jungle teaming with rivers, waterfalls and wildlife. Stay in Paramaribo and get to know this buzzing capital city, Dutch colonial buildings and a wide variety of exotic spicy food.

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