Catholic Church

Also known as: Surinam (español, polski), le Suriname (français), Suriname (Deutsch, Italiano, Português, Nederlands), 蘇里南 (繁體中文), スリナム (日本語), Surinamia (latine)

Continent: South America

Capital: Paramaribo

Population: 436,900

Area: 161,470 km²

Religions: Hindu 27.4%, Muslim 19.6%, Roman Catholic 22.8%, Protestant 25.2% (predominantly Moravian), indigenous beliefs 5%

Languages: Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population and is lingua franca among others), Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese

Motto: Justitia, pietas, fides (Latin) (Justice, piety, loyalty)

Neighbouring Countries: ↓ Brazil , ← Guyana , → French Guiana

Circumscriptions (1): Dioceses (1)

Roman Rite (1): Paramaribo

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Apostolic Nunciature: Suriname

Conference of Bishops: Antilles Episcopal Conference (A.E.C.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)