🇸🇷 Suriname

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Suriname is a country located in northern South America, also considered part of the Caribbean. Over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforest, making it the country with the highest proportion of forest cover globally. It shares borders with the Atlantic Ocean, French Guiana, Brazil, and Guyana. As the smallest country in South America by both population and area, Suriname boasts a rich biodiversity and a unique cultural heritage. The nation's history is marked by Dutch colonization and a plantation economy reliant on enslaved African labor.

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