Suriname, set in a stunning wilderness, is a sublime combination of the Caribbean and South America. Located on the top northeast portion of South America, it is surround by Guyana, French Guyane and Brazil.
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Suriname is reachable by car from Guyana and French Guiana only. No roads exist between Venezuela and Guyana or between Brasil and French Guiana.
Suriname is reachable by boat from the Atlantic Ocean. As far as we know, there is only one company that transports passengers from Europe to Suriname. Cargo Ship Voyages Limited, a U.K. based company, runs a regular (every 12 days) passenger service on board cargo vessels from Portsmouth, U.K, to Flushing, Netherlands, to Paramaribo, Suriname. Full details can be obtained from:
Formalities
A visa is required for entry into Suriname. For more information about how to obtain a visa contact your local embassy. Do not forget to take two good passport photos with you to Suriname. They are necessary for the registration process.
Language
The official language of Suriname is Dutch. A reasonable number of people also speak English. Surinamese children are taught English in primary school starting in the seventh grade. There are many other languages spoken in Suriname by people whose ancestors came from other countries including: India, Africa, Indonesia and China. The lingua franca in Suriname is Sranan Tongo. This is a creole language spoken by almost everyone.
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