Suriname
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Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. Suriname is a developing country with a medium level of human development; its economy heavily depends on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.
Situated slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests, the world's highest forest cover. The Atlantic Ocean borders Suriname to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. It is the smallest country in South America by population and territory, with around 612,985 inhabitants in an area of approximately 163,820 square kilometers (63,251 square miles). The capital and largest city is Paramaribo, home to roughly half the population.
Various indigenous peoples inhabited Suriname as early as the fourth millennium BC, including the Arawaks, Caribs, and Wayana. Europeans arrived and contested the area in the 16th century, with the Dutch controlling much of the country's current territory by the late 17th century. Under Dutch rule, Suriname was a lucrative plantation colony focused primarily on sugar; its economy was driven by African slave labor until the abolition of slavery in 1863, after which indentured servants were recruited chiefly from British India and the Dutch East Indies. In 1954, Suriname became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On 25 November 1975, it became independent following negotiations with the Dutch government. Suriname maintains close diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Netherlands.
Suriname's culture and society strongly reflect the legacy of Dutch colonial rule. It is the only sovereign nation outside Europe where Dutch is the official and prevailing language of government, business, media, and education; an estimated 60% of the population speaks Dutch as a native language. Sranan Tongo, an English-based creole language, is a widely used lingua franca. Most Surinamese are descendants of slaves and laborers from Africa and Asia by the Dutch. Suriname is highly diverse, with no ethnic group forming a majority; proportionally, its Muslim and Hindu populations are some of the largest in the Americas. Most people live along the northern coast, centered around Paramaribo, making Suriname one of Earth's least densely populated countries.
Spanking and Spanking Art in Suriname
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Suriname permits corporal punishment in schools.
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Prostitution in Suriname
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