What is Suriname?
Suriname is a multiethnic, multicultural, multilingual, and multireligious country without a true national culture. Location and Geography. Suriname is in South America but is considered a Caribbean country.
Why are Brazilians moving to Suriname?
Suriname’s immigration rules are flexible, and the country is easy to enter illegally because rainforests obscure its borders. Since the mid-1980s, Brazilians have settled in Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, or eastern Suriname, where they mine gold. This immigration is likely to slowly re-orient Suriname toward its Latin American roots.
Who colonized Suriname first?
First explored by the Spaniards in the 16th century and then settled by the English in the mid-17th century, Suriname became a Dutch colony in 1667. With the abolition of African slavery in 1863, workers were brought in from India and Java. The Netherlands granted the colony independence in 1975.
What is the University of Suriname like?
The University of Suriname in Paramaribo has faculties of law, economics, medicine, and social sciences. There are also a number of technical and vocational schools. Bakker, Eveline, et al., eds. Geschiedenis van Suriname: Van stam tot staat , 2nd ed., 1998.