SURINAME

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CURRENCY:

Surinam Dollar - SRD, Symbol S$

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: S$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.

COIN: 250, 100, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

The main credit cards widely accepted are MasterCard and American Express.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

This should be carried out at the central bank. Please note that Surinam Dollars are the only legal tender.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

These are best in Sterling or US dollars and must be changed at banks.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0730-1400.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

Import of foreign and local currency is unlimited.

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Suriname is officially called the Republic of Suriname and is located in the northern part of South America. It is Dutch-speaking but not part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is predominantly Muslim. The capital is Paramaribo.

POPULATION:

Around 470,784

ECONOMY:

Suriname exports products such as rice, bananas and shrimps, and the main industry is bauxite. Its main trade partners are the Netherlands, the USA, Canada, and some Caribbean countries.