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Quiz about Suddenly Suriname
Quiz about Suddenly Suriname

Suddenly Suriname Trivia Quiz


Suriname is one of South America's most ignored and unknown nations. But that does not mean it isn't beautiful and important.

A photo quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
373,454
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
242
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Question 1 of 10
1. Suriname's capital city, Paramaribo, lies on which aptly named river? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Suriname is bordered to the west by Guyana, to the south by Brazil and to the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Which European nation owns the land to Suriname's east? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Julianatop, Suriname's highest peak, is located in which district, which encompasses more than half of Suriname's land? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the only institute of higher learning in Suriname? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following is a major mountain range that runs through Suriname and is named after a former colonial governor of the nation? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the region of South America where Suriname, along with Guyana and parts of other nations, is located? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Suriname is very rainy country, which is typical for a nation in the tropics. When does Suriname experience a wet season? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which village in the Wanica district, named after the man pictured, was originally called Kofi Djompo after a slave who rebelled, was beheaded by the Dutch and had his head displayed as a warning ? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following is an attraction in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a 6,178 sq. mile (16,000 sq. km) protected land? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Suriname is the smallest independent nation in South America.


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Suriname's capital city, Paramaribo, lies on which aptly named river?

Answer: Suriname River

Paramaribo received its name from the Paramaribo Tribe who occupied the land before European colonization. More than half of Suriname's population lives in the city.
2. Suriname is bordered to the west by Guyana, to the south by Brazil and to the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Which European nation owns the land to Suriname's east?

Answer: France

French Guiana is a territory of France. In the colonial days of South America, Spain dominated the continent but other nations also had claims. Suriname was a colony of the Netherlands and was called Dutch Guiana.
3. Julianatop, Suriname's highest peak, is located in which district, which encompasses more than half of Suriname's land?

Answer: Sipaliwini

Sipaliwini covers about 80% of Suriname. Most of the land, however, is unoccupied and covered with tropical rainforests and savannah lands. The district is the subject of constant dispute with Suriname's neighbors over boundary lines.
4. What is the name of the only institute of higher learning in Suriname?

Answer: Anton de Kom University of Suriname

Anton de Kom University of Suriname was established in 1983 and offers a limited variety of programs, mostly in the medical, engineering and business fields. The school was named after Anton de Kom a resistance fighter who opposed colonialism. He was exiled from Suriname in 1940 and joined the Dutch resistance movement during World War II. He died in 1945 in a Nazi concentration camp.
5. Which of the following is a major mountain range that runs through Suriname and is named after a former colonial governor of the nation?

Answer: Van Asch van Wijck Mountains

The Van Asch van Wijck Mountains can be found running along the southern border of Brazil. Suriname's other mountain range, the Bakhuis, run through the central part of the nation.
6. What is the name of the region of South America where Suriname, along with Guyana and parts of other nations, is located?

Answer: Guiana Shield

The Guiana Shield spans across Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, as well as parts of Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. It is a very biodiverse region as it is the home to nearly two thousand species of birds and thousands of reptiles and fish, many of which can only be found in the Guiana Shield.
7. Suriname is very rainy country, which is typical for a nation in the tropics. When does Suriname experience a wet season?

Answer: April to August

Suriname has two wet seasons. The other runs from November to February. The dry seasons are February to April and August to November. The temperature does not vary much, remaining humid and wet most of the year.
8. Which village in the Wanica district, named after the man pictured, was originally called Kofi Djompo after a slave who rebelled, was beheaded by the Dutch and had his head displayed as a warning ?

Answer: Lelydorp

Although Lelydorp is commonly called a city, it is technically a village since it is more of a cluster of smaller communities and is more rural than urbanized. The city was named after Cornelis Lely, a Governor-General of colonial Suriname, famous for his work in establishing water projects in the Netherlands and Suriname.
9. Which of the following is an attraction in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a 6,178 sq. mile (16,000 sq. km) protected land?

Answer: Devil's Egg

The Devil's Egg, known locally as Duivelsei, appears to be a giant egg perched precariously on a mountainside when viewed from a distance. However, it is really just a rounded side of a hill when seen up close.
10. Suriname is the smallest independent nation in South America.

Answer: True

Suriname is only 63,250 sq. miles (163,820 km.) big. Suriname is, however, larger than French Guiana and the Falkland Islands, both territorial claims of European nations. Although it is small by South American standards, Suriname is in the top half of the largest nations worldwide, placing 92nd.
Source: Author Joepetz

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