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Suriname is the smallest country in South America, with a diverse population and rich natural resources. It has various ethnicities, languages, and religions, and is known for its rainforest and wildlife. The country relies heavily on mining for its economy. Suriname is the smallest independent country or sovereign state in South America, both in size and in population. The country is located in the northeastern Atlantic coast of the continent and is bordered by Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the west. The economic strength is mainly on natural resources such as gold, bauxite, and crude oil. The country also has an estimated population of 623,236 residents and a total land area of 163,819 sq.m. The major and official language of Suriname is Dutch. Here are some educative and interesting facts about Suriname. Number one, despite the fact that Suriname has a low amount of population, it is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in America, with various ethnicities, religions, and linguistic groups. There are many ethnic groups in this country such as East Indians and Industanis, Maroons, Creoles, Javanese, Amerindians, and Europeans. The country also has a significant of mixed ethnic descent. Most of these ethnic groups are descended from African slaves and Indian-Javanese indentured neighbors brought over by the Dutch to offer agricultural assistance. The country also has diverse religions such as Christianity religion, Islamic religion, Winti, Hinduism, and Kejauwe. The dominating religion is Christianity religion, which was brought to Suriname by the European colonizers. Nearly half of the people are Christians, mainly Roman Catholic and Moravians. Number two, Suriname also has a nature reserve covering nearly 1.6 hectares of land. It is one of the largest protected areas of rainforest in the world. Approximately 94% of Suriname is covered by moist island forests. It also has up to 5,000 different plant species, and this has made the country rich in timber resources due to its high volume of forestry. Common predators that can be found in Suriname are tigers, jaguars, raccoons, etc., and over 65 species of bats. Additionally, you can also find the capuchin monkeys, owl monkeys, the water hawks, and the guinea pigs. Suriname is also rich in amphibians such as goats and frogs, etc., and in reptiles such as anacondas, rattlesnakes, and lizards. Number three, Suriname is rich in natural resources such as bauxite, timber, gold, and crude oil. The revenue from the mining sector has highly paid large amounts of economic contribution to the country. Suriname's economy is dependent on its extensive supply of natural resources. Thanks for watching, please do well to like and subscribe, and also turn on the notification bell to be notified of our new videos.