Suriname

the Republic Surinam is had in a northeast part of the South America. Its population - nearby 405  thousand persons - represents the present ethnic kaleidoscope. Third of inhabitants are offsprings of the Indians delivered here in XIX century, nearby 30 % - Creoles, almost 15 % - Indonesians, nearby 10 % - Negroes. Until recently to 2  thousands persons a month have emigrated in the Netherlands - the former mother country (Surinam has gained independence only in 1975).

History of Surinam closely related with the English and Netherlands agency. In the beginning country colonisation was carried out by Englishmen and only in 1667 England has passed Surinam to the Netherlands in exchange for New Amsterdam (terrain of present New York). As a result, in spite of the fact that a state language is Netherlands, the majority of the population speaks on taki (or a negro-English) - the extremely distorted English tongue. Capital of Surinam is the city of Paramaribo.

The Climate of Surinam hot and constantly wet. Average annual temperature 26  °C. Nearby 200  days in a year - rainy. The driest season, congenial for country visitation, - from September till November. Nearby 90  terrain % occupy woods. The landscape of a strand of Atlantic ocean (where 90 % of the population of the country bunk) superficially resembles Holland the educed system of bankings and the gutters forming poldery.

The Leading role in economy of Surinam is played by the mineral industry presented actually only by extraction of bauxites. Agriculture low productive (to 40  food % it is imported).

The itinerary from capital Paramaribo upwards on the river Surinam to conservation reservoir Brokopondo and to the city of Malobbi is Most informative for tourist acquaintance.