Flag of Suriname

What the flag looks like

Five horizontal bands of green, white, red, white and green, with the red band twice as tall as the green ones, and a large yellow five-pointed star in the center.

What it means

Green represents fertility and hope, white justice and freedom, and red progress and love; the gold star stands for unity and a bright future.

How to remember it

Suriname: one big golden star on a thick red band, framed by thin white and green stripes above and below.

Fun facts

• Suriname is the smallest sovereign country in South America by area.
• It is the only sovereign state in the Americas with Dutch as its official language.
• Over 90% of Suriname is covered by forest, among the highest proportions of any country.

Suriname at a glance

Capital

Paramaribo

Region

South America

Population

634,431

Area

163,820 km²

Languages

Dutch

Currency

Surinamese dollar ($)

Flag adopted

1975