Suriname is considered one of the most exotic countries in South America. Before traveling to Suriname, tourists arm themselves with a Dutch vocabulary and a passion for travel. Dutch is actually spoken in this country, and there are many opportunities for interesting adventures there. More than 80% of the territory is occupied by tropical forests with mountains, nature reserves and national parks. In the north, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, there are many kilometers of snow-white beaches.

Geography

Suriname is located in the northern part of South America. Suriname borders Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east, and Brazil to the south. In the north, the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. Total area – 163,821 sq. km., and the total length of the state border is 1,707 km.

The country is geographically divided into two regions - the coastal lowlands in the north and the tropical savanna forests in the south. Most of the population lives in the north.

The two main mountain ranges are the Bakhuys Mountains and the Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains. The highest local peak is Mount Juliana, whose height reaches 1,230 meters.

It should be noted that more than 12% of Suriname's territory is classified as national parks and reserves.

In the northeast of the country there is the Brokopondo Reservoir, into which the Suriname River flows. This is the largest water reservoir in Suriname.

Capital of Suriname

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. More than 250 thousand people now live in this city. Paramaribo was founded by the French in 1640.

Official language

There is only one official language – Dutch.

Religion

The predominant religion is Christianity (Catholicism and various concessions of Protestantism). About 19% of the population are Muslims.

Government of Suriname

According to the 1987 Constitution, Suriname is a parliamentary republic, headed by a President elected by the local parliament for a 5-year term. The President is the head of government; he appoints the Cabinet of Ministers.

The unicameral local parliament is called the National Assembly (consists of 51 deputies elected by the people for 5 years).

The main political parties are the Megacombinatie coalition and the National Front.

Administratively, the country is divided into 10 regions, each of which is headed by a commissioner appointed by the President.

Climate and weather

The climate in Suriname is hot and tropical. There are two dry seasons - from August to November and from February to April. In addition, there are two wet seasons - from April to August and from November to February. The rainiest month is May. In the dry season, the average air temperature is +27.4C, and in the rainy season - +23C.

The country is outside the hurricane zone, but there are very frequent downpours, which leads to flooding.

Seas and oceans of Suriname

In the north, the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The length of the sea coast is 386 km. The average sea temperature near the coast is +26C.

Rivers and lakes

The largest reservoir of water in Suriname is the Brokopondo Reservoir, into which the Suriname River flows. This reservoir is located in the northeast of the country.

Culture

The culture of Suriname was formed under the influence of the Dutch, as well as people from Indonesia and India. The result was a multicultural society. Surinamese architecture, for example, has a Dutch colonial character, although the influence of South American traditions is sometimes noticeable. The influence of South American architectural traditions is most noticeable in the Cathedral of St. Paul and Peter, built of wood in the 19th century.

The multicultural nature of Surinamese society is reflected in the variety of local holidays and festivals. This country celebrates Christian, Indian, Hindu and Muslim holidays.

Every year before Easter, the Avond-Virdaagse parade takes place in Paramaribo, lasting four whole days. Another grand Surinamese holiday is celebrated from December to January - Surifesta. These are Christmas and New Year festivities, which take place almost the whole month throughout the country.

In rural areas, parents still choose partners for their children. Marriage partners are almost always chosen from the same ethnic group. Even after marriage, a woman in Suriname cannot claim equal social status with her husband.

Cuisine of Suriname

The cuisine of Suriname is quite noticeably different from the culinary traditions found in other South American countries. This country was colonized by the Dutch. Indonesians, Indians and Chinese were brought there to work on the plantations. These workers made their favorite dishes from local ingredients. Gradually, the culinary traditions of all these population groups mixed, resulting in the modern cuisine of Suriname.

The main feature of the local cuisine is the widespread use of fish, seafood, vegetables and fruits. Other staple foods are cassava, rice, potatoes, lentils, corn, bananas. Pepper, garlic, onion, ginger and cumin are often used in cooking.

Tourists are recommended to try “Pom” (chicken with vegetables), “Pastei” (Creole chicken pie), “Dhal” (lentil stew), chicken curry, vegetables with nut sauce, “Bakbana” (fried plantain with nut sauce), "Goedangan" (vegetable salad with coconut sauce), "Bojo cake" (made with coconut and cassava), "Phulauri" (fried lentils).

Traditional non-alcoholic drinks - fruit and vegetable juices, tea, coffee.

Traditional alcoholic drinks - ginger beer, rum.

Sights of Suriname

There are not many historical and cultural attractions in Suriname. But there are many architectural attractions and national parks, which, by the way, occupy more than 12% of the country’s territory.

In the coastal region of Para there is the Jodensavanne plantation, which was founded by Portuguese Jews back in the 17th century. In general, in the Pará region there are a lot of medieval plantations, where thousands of tourists come every year.

Suriname's national parks and reserves are of great interest to tourists - the Central Reserve of Suriname (16 thousand sq. km), Brownsberg National Park, as well as the Raleigh Falls-Folzberg and Galibi nature reserves (4 thousand hectares of tropical forest).

Cities and resorts

The largest city in Suriname is Paramaribo (more than 250 thousand people now live in it). The rest of the local cities are not very large by Western standards. Thus, the population of Lelydorp is more than 20 thousand people, and about 16 thousand people live in Nieuw Nickerie.

Since in the north Suriname is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, it is clear that this country should have beautiful snow-white beaches. Almost the entire 386-kilometer coastline is occupied by beaches. Unfortunately, the tourism infrastructure there is not developed.

Tourists in Suriname are offered exciting excursion adventure tours, during which they visit local villages, national parks, nature reserves, and try traditional local dishes.

Souvenirs/shopping

Tourists in Suriname buy handicrafts, local clothing, shoes, hats, handmade jewelry, and local alcoholic beverages.

Office hours

Banks:
Mon-Fri: 07:30-14:00

The shops:
Mon-Fri: 07:30-16:30
Sat: 07:30-13:00

Visa

Ukrainians need a visa to visit Suriname.

Currency

The Surinamese dollar is the official currency in Suriname. Its international designation is SRD. One Surinamese dollar = 100 cents. Credit cards are not very common. Only some major hotels and travel agencies accept credit cards.

Customs restrictions

The import and export of local currency is limited to 150 Surinamese dollars per person. Foreign currency in the amount of more than $10 thousand must be declared.

It is prohibited to import drugs, pornography, vegetables and fruits. It is allowed to import pets from Australia, New Zealand and the UK. To import firearms and ammunition, you must obtain permission from the Suriname police.

Permission must be obtained for the export of archaeological, antique and art objects. Products made from sea turtle shells cannot be exported without special permission.

Useful telephone numbers and addresses

Embassy of Suriname in the Netherlands:
Alexander Gogelweg 2, 2517 JH The Hague
T: 31 70 365 0844

The interests of Ukraine in Suriname are represented by the Ukrainian Embassy in Brazil:
SHIS, QІ-06, Conjunto-04
Casa-02, LAGO SUL, CEP 71615-040 Brasilia-DF
BRASIL
T: (8 10 5561) 3365 1457
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Emergency numbers
115 – All emergencies

Time

It lags behind Kyiv by 6 hours. Those. if, for example, in Kyiv it is 13:00, then in Paramaribo it is 07:00.

Tips

Hotels and restaurants usually add a service charge of 10-15% to the bill.

Medicine

Doctors recommend that tourists get vaccinated against yellow fever, diphtheria, hepatitis A and B, malaria, tetanus, rabies and typhoid before traveling to Suriname. The risk of malaria is high throughout the year in the southern areas, but in the coastal areas and the city of Paramaribo there is virtually no risk.

Safety

Recently, the number of petty crimes has increased in Suriname, mainly theft. Therefore, we recommend that tourists there take reasonable safety measures.

Not everyone has heard of the Republic of Suriname and not everyone knows where this country is located. If you look at the map, you can see that Suriname occupies the second largest territory in South America and is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north of the country. It borders on the south, French Guiana on the east and Guyana on the west.

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Suriname on the world map occupies a small area of ​​this continent and looks like a small but quite noticeable speck on the map. Dutch is spoken in the country, as it was a Dutch colony until 1975. The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo, which was founded back in 1640 by French colonists. More than 250 thousand people live here.

Historical facts of the country

Previously, the area where Suriname is located was inhabited by the Indian tribes of the Carib and Arawak. They established their own culture and hierarchy and lived throughout the Lesser Antilles. The arrival of Europeans forced them to retreat inland, and from 1616 Dutch colonies arose in their habitat. In the middle of the 17th century, Dutch Guiana appeared on the world map, which was engaged in logging and growing sugar cane.

After World War II the city of Suriname increasingly showed independence and on December 15, 1954 it received the autonomy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Gaining independence, the country held out for five years, then an uprising occurred. As a result of the military regime, the construction of a socialist state began, but it did not last long. The Democratic Coalition came to power and governs the country to this day. Currently, this small country still remains tied to foreign partners and cannot boast of almost any historical events.

Official capital

Paramaribo is the country's bustling and hectic capital and the main city of Suriname. In addition, it is also the largest city with the main port. The capital of the Republic of Suriname has absorbed European civilization and South American flavor. Impressive brick buildings with columns juxtapose with wooden houses and green squares. The city's narrow streets with tall palm trees end in mangroves off the coast.

The historical center is marked on the map as a World Heritage Site and Wikipedia has a lot to say about it. The city is a mixture of Creole, Dutch, Asian, British styles and cultures. The historical center itself has remained untouched and retained its individuality. Churches of all religions stand side by side, Dutch beer is sold next to the English pub, and traditional local rum, of course, can be bought everywhere.

As Wikipedia writes about Suriname, the city has a beautiful central park with tall palm trees and beautifully laid paths. There are many birds living there, which shake the capital with their noise. To the east stands a restored seventeenth-century fort. Now it is a museum, but once it was used not only for protection, but also for torture. Once a month, a dance festival of all the peoples inhabiting Suriname is held near the fort.

Political system and form of government

The form of government in this small country is a parliamentary republic headed by the President, who has the right to appoint a cabinet of ministers. Every five years, elections take place to elect a new parliament. The country is divided into ten administrative regions, governed by commissioners appointed by the head of the republic.

The main population professes Christianity, and 17 percent adheres to the Muslim faith. There are also Buddhists and Jews.

Languages ​​of Suriname

Many languages ​​are spoken in the country:

Eastern Romanian Creole can also be heard, Caribbean Hindustani, Saramaccan, Ndyuka Trio Pijdin and Caribbean Javanese. Since there are many expats in the country, you can hear English, North Lebanese Arabic, Korean, Portuguese and watch people communicate in Dutch Sign Language. Dutch is recognized as the official main language.

Relief features and climate

The country was unofficially divided to the southern and northern parts. The population prefers to settle closer to the ocean, on the coastal lowlands of the northern coast. There is more empty land here that can be cultivated and crops planted on it. In the south there is savannah and jungle, which, in accordance with the tropical climate, often rains.

Relief

The relief has its own characteristics:

More than 80 percent of the territory occupy national reserves, tropical parks and forested mountains. And snow-white beaches stretch along the ocean. There are two mountain ranges running through the country, with Mount Juliana being the highest. It rises to 1,230 meters. In Suriname there is a river of the same name. It supplies the entire population with fresh water, which is not that big, only half a million people. Its length is 480 kilometers, and the world map shows how it flows through the middle of the country, roughly dividing it into two parts, and then flows into the Brokopondo reservoir.

Suriname is located in the Guiana Lowland, 25 and 80 kilometers wide from east to west. Its surface is swampy, with isolated forest areas. In some places the soil has been drained so that it can be used for farming. In the savannah the soil is infertile and almost nothing can be grown on it. Several small rivers flow through the Guiana Lowland:

  1. Corentayne;
  2. Kottika;
  3. Suriname;
  4. Gran Rio;
  5. Maroney;
  6. Kommewijne;
  7. Knickerry;
  8. Marowejne.

The fifth river from this list shares the country with Guiana. Rivers Kottika and Kommewijne are of great importance for freight transport, since river rapids interfere with the delivery of goods. Thanks to these rivers, agricultural crops are delivered to the capital of Paramaribo, and the southern part is not isolated from the northern.

Climate

The climate where Suriname is located is tropical and humid. The temperature in the dry season is 23 degrees, and in the rainy season - 24 above zero. The dry period lasts from mid-April to the end of August, the wet months are September and October, November, December, January and February when the sun shines again. May sees the most rainfall and flooding.

Animal and plant life

Animal world

One of the attractions of Suriname is a frog. This is not just a tropical frog, but an endemic Surinamese one. In Wikipedia it is written as Surinamese pipa. Its length is from 12 to 20 cm, it has a strongly flattened body and a head that has a triangular shape. The eyes are tiny and have no eyelids. Frog color is gray, with dark spots, the skin is wrinkled and rough.

You can also find many other tropical animals. The dense jungle is home to monkeys, small deer, anteaters and jaguars. Cougars are hiding in the mountains. By the river you can find tapirs, armadillos and crocodiles. There are also many birds and snakes.

Vegetable world

Ancient crystalline rocks form the basis of the Guiana Plateau. Its surface is a tropical rainforest with swampy lowlands. On the map you can see savannas on the southern side of the slopes. In the forests there are different types of oaks, pines, poplars and even birches. There are willows and white acacias. On the coast grow pine trees (Italian pines), holm and cork oaks, cacti, agaves, olive, pomegranate, almond, citrus and mastic trees, and, of course, palm trees and mangroves.

Flora and fauna of the country - it is a conservation area of ​​central Suriname. Its historical sights are included in the UNESCO world list and are protected.

Impressive in its origins. The story of Suriname, which few have heard of, is no different. This amazing state has experienced a lot in its lifetime, but still managed to rise and grow.

The complicated history of Suriname

Perhaps not every tourist will be curious history of Suriname, but it will still be interesting to know about it. Initially, the territory was inhabited by nomadic tribes, but at the beginning of the 17th century, colonization began here, in which the British were involved. Some time later, in 1667, Suriname exchanged for New Amsterdam (the current zone of New York) and thus the land passed to the Netherlands. For 3 centuries story The country developed under the wing of the Dutch.

In 1922, the territory ceased to be a colony, and after 32 years it became completely autonomous. In 1975, the country was declared completely independent. Since then, the state has gone through difficult elections, a military coup, conflicts with neighboring countries, guerrilla warfare, etc. All in order to achieve a better life for itself and a bright future for its descendants.

Paramaribo is the largest city in the country and at the same time capital of Suriname. All government bodies are concentrated here, as well as other administratively important buildings for the life of the country.


Total population of Suriname is 566,846 people. Compared to Europe, life expectancy here is quite high - 69 years for men, 74 for women. In terms of ethno-racial composition, the majority falls on Indians, about 37%, of whom the culture Suriname. There are a lot of Creoles (31%), Javanese (15%) and Maroons (10%). The rest are immigrants from European countries.


Located State of Suriname under the rule of President Desi Bouterse. Accordingly, the form of government here is parliamentary-presidential. All important decisions are made in parliament, which is also headed by the president.


Although it is a republic, it is politics Suriname constructed quite strictly and clearly. There are no extra people here. The parliament is filled with a unicameral State Assembly, which includes only 51 deputies. The people elect them for 5 years, just like the president.


Language of Suriname

The official language is Dutch, but in the conversation of local residents there are 24 languages ​​that came from their ancestors and even from other countries. Here you can hear Carib and Warao, Quinti and Trio, Hakka and Acurio.

Suriname is the smallest country in South America by area. Located near the equator, it borders with Brazil to the south, Guyana to the west, and French Guiana to the east. The northeast of the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

The total area of ​​the country is approximately 163.5 square meters. kilometers. The population is approximately 430 thousand people. Large cities include the capital of the state - Paramaribo. It is the only large city in the country. The official language in the country is Dutch. English and Saran Tonga are also used. Religion: Muslims – 20% of the population, Christians – 48%. The national currency is the Surinamese guilder.

According to the government structure, Suriname is a democratic republic. The country is divided into 10 districts. The country gained its independence in 1975. The head of the republic is the president. At the moment it is Ronald Runaldo Venetian. He served as president from 1991 to 1996. He was elected to the presidency in 2000 and re-elected in 2005 again for a five-year term. The legislative branch is represented by a unicameral parliament - the National Assembly.

Before European colonization, the country was inhabited by the Arawak, Carib and Warraw tribes. The coast of Suriname was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498. In 1581, Dutch settlements were founded. But the colonization of Suriname began with the British. In 1667, England exchanged Suriname for what is now New York, and the country remained a colony of the Netherlands (Dutch Guiana) until 1975, when it was granted full member status.

The main wealth of the country is its natural resources (oil, timber, kaolin, bauxite, gold, small ore reserves - nickel, copper, platinum, iron). The country also exports agricultural products (rice, bananas) and seafood (fish, shrimp).

The processing industry is developed: timber processing, aluminum ore mining.

The climate in the country is hot, subequatorial, humid. The average annual temperature is approximately + 26-27 °C. There are more than two hundred rainy days in the country per year, the rainy season is from December to April. Floods often occur during this period. About 90 percent of the country's total area is occupied by evergreen forests with valuable tree species. In the north there are savannas, in the south there are mountains covered with dense tropical forest. The main rivers are the Maroni, Kurantin and Koppeneim. The north of the country is densely populated and agricultural land is cultivated.

The most famous and interesting museum for tourists is in the capital of the country (archaeology, cultural and natural history exhibits).

A national holiday is the Surifesta festival (December - January). Festivals are also held on Labor Day (May 1), the student Song Festival (May), the Fete de La Music festival (June), the Suriname Jazz Festival (October) and, of course, Independence Day (25 November).

Tourists will be interested in recreation on the water, since many small (about 3 thousand) rivers provide all the conditions for such recreation. In addition to 2-5-day tours to the waterfalls of Coranteina, Nikkeri, Marowijne, Koppenama, Gran Rio, Tapanahoni and Kabalebo, excursions are organized to Kumala or Awarra Dam, which are unsurpassed in the species diversity of the animals inhabiting them (more than 425 species of birds and 8 species of monkeys, as well as the rarest giant otters).

Another entertainment is fishing. In addition to classic river fishing, you can treat yourself to fishing for exotic peacock bass, tucunari, piranha in the Blommestein Reservoir (Brokopondo) or trap, anyumaru, kubi and catfish in quiet forest rivers, as well as fishing in the marshy areas of lower rivers.

General information

Suriname is located in the northeastern part of the continent, between Guyana (Brtanian Guiana) and Cayenne (French Guiana). Sometimes called Dutch Guiana.

The population consists mainly of descendants of African slaves and immigrants from India and Indonesia brought into the country after the abolition of slavery. There are a small number of people of European descent and South American Indians, immigrants from China, Lebanon and Brazil.

The economy is poorly developed, based mainly on agriculture and mining. The standard of living of the population is low.

History of the Jewish Community

17th century

The group of colonists who created a permanent settlement on the coast of Suriname in 1652 under the leadership of Lord W. Willoughby included several Jewish families. After 1654, some of the Jews who left the Dutch colonies in Brazil after their capture by Portugal settled in Suriname.

Jews were also among the settlers from the Netherlands who landed in 1656 on the so-called Wild Coast (part of the sea coast of Suriname), at the mouth of the Pauroma River.

In 1664, a group of Jews expelled from Cayenne (French Guiana), including over 150 immigrants from Livorno, who had lived there since 1660, arrived in Suriname. This group was led by a wealthy merchant and landowner, David Nasi (Joseph Nunez de Fonseca) , who played a prominent role in organizing the Jewish community of Suriname; his descendants were part of the leadership of this community for many decades.

The role of Jews in the development of the economy of Suriname

Jews, especially immigrants from Brazil and Cayenne, who had experience in growing sugar cane and trading sugar, which was highly valued at that time, contributed in the 1650s and 60s. significant contribution to the development of the Surinamese economy.

Taking this into account, the British authorities in August 1665 granted the Jews of Suriname a privilege that guaranteed them equal civil rights with Christians, including the right to hold official positions (which had not yet been done in any Christian country, including Great Britain itself), as well as freedom religion and communal autonomy.

Early in 1667 this privilege was extended: a new decree stated that all Jews settled in Suriname could, regardless of their origin, become full subjects of the British crown.

Suriname under Dutch rule

In February 1667, Suriname was captured by Dutch troops and it became a colony of the Netherlands. The new authorities retained for the Jewish population all the rights that it enjoyed under the British; According to the decree of the governor, issued in May 1667 and confirmed in April 1668 by the parliament of the province of Zeeland (which formally belonged to Suriname), all Surinamese Jews were considered as natives of the Netherlands.

Despite this, some Jews left the colony along with British troops, who briefly reoccupied it in the fall of 1667. Ten more Jewish families left Suriname in 1677, taking advantage of the right granted to them by the Treaty of Westminster between Great Britain and the Netherlands of 1674.

Jews who left Suriname resettled in British colonies in the Caribbean region, most notably Jamaica.

In 1682, Suriname came into the possession of the Netherlands West India Company; the governor she appointed (who was also a co-owner of Suriname) in 1684 forbade Jews from working on Sundays and from marrying according to tradition. But the board of directors of the West India Company, by two resolutions adopted in 1685 and 1686, abolished these prohibitions and confirmed that all previous laws regarding the Jews remained in force.

In the last quarter of the 17th century. The Jewish population of Suriname gradually increased, primarily due to the influx of emigrants from the Netherlands, as well as from the southwestern regions of Germany and Northern France (see Alsace). The economic situation of the community was rapidly improving, the majority of whose members were planters and large merchants.

By 1694, there were 94 Sephardi families and 12 Ashkenazi families in the colony—a total of approximately 570 Jews; Most of them spoke Portuguese in everyday life. Jews owned over 40 plantations, which employed about 9,000 slaves.

In 1672, on a plot of land in the Torrika area, allocated to Jews by the administration of the colony in accordance with the privilege of 1665, a Jewish settlement was formed, in which a synagogue began to operate and a Jewish cemetery was opened.

In 1682, the inhabitants of this settlement moved to land purchased for them by one of the representatives of the Nasi family, 15 km south of Paramaribo (the administrative center of the colony), in an area where there were many plantations owned by Jews. Soon a large (on the scale of Suriname) settlement of Joden-Savanne arose here, where almost exclusively Jews lived.

In 1685 a large synagogue was built in Yoden Savannah; Bet Din began to operate under her. The Jews of Suriname maintained close spiritual contacts with the community of Amsterdam.

18th century

In the 1st half of the 18th century. Jews played an important role in the economic life of Suriname: in 1730 they owned 115 of the colony's 400 plantations. In the interior regions of Suriname, on the border of undeveloped territories, the influence of Jewish large landowners was extremely great.

They formed their own armed detachments that repelled raids by groups of fugitive slaves (the so-called forest blacks, or maroons) on plantations and undertook punitive expeditions against these groups.

In the 2nd half of the 18th century. the number of Jewish planters began to rapidly decrease: by 1791, they owned only 46 plantations out of 600. Many Jews began to settle in Paramaribo; the size of the Jewish population of this city by the mid-18th century. reached a thousand people by the end of the 18th century. - 1.5–2 thousand people (37.5%-50% of the total population).

The Jews who lived in Paramaribo were mainly engaged in trade (including peddling); liberal professions were also common among them.

In 1734, the Jewish community of Suriname, which had previously been united and followed the Sephardic liturgy, split into Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities. The third group, which was not formalized organizationally, but actually existed separately, consisted of mulattoes converted to Judaism - the illegitimate children of Jewish planters from black slaves.

Charitable societies operated under the Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities; in 1785, the Jewish Literary Association arose in Paramaribo, among the founders of which was a descendant of D. Nasi - David de Isaac Cohen Nasi, one of the leaders (“regents”) of the Sephardic community. Under the auspices of the association, a cultural and educational institution (“lyceum”) operated, where courses of lectures were given on various topics.

19-20 centuries

Synagogue Neve Shalom in Paramaribo.

In the 19th century – early 20th century As a result of the prohibition of the slave trade (1819), the abolition of slavery (1863) and the fall in world sugar prices, the economic situation of Suriname gradually worsened.

Jews began to leave the colony; those leaving Suriname were initially dominated by Sephardim, so that by 1836 the Ashkenazi community outnumbered the Sephardi community for the first time. Dutch replaced Portuguese as the spoken language of the Jews of Suriname.

By the beginning of the 20th century. approximately 1,500 Jews remained in the colony, by 1923 - 818.

Community at the beginning of the 21st century

In 2003, the Jewish population of Suriname, according to estimates by Israeli demographers, was about 200 people.

In the mid-2000s. There were two Jewish communities in Suriname: Ashkenazi - Neve Shalom and Sephardic - Tzedek ve-Shalom. In the early 2000s. Due to financial difficulties caused primarily by the relocation of several wealthy Jewish families from Suriname to the Netherlands, the United States and Israel, the community was forced to surrender the building of the Tzedek ve-Shalom synagogue. All ritual objects were transferred to Beit HaTfutsot.

The remaining Neve Shalom congregation numbered 125 in 2004.

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