The historic center of Paramaribo, one of the tallest wooden cathedrals in the world, Forts Zeelandia and New Amsterdam, tropical jungles and waterfalls, turtles, the colonial architecture of the capital, mosques, churches and savannahs.
01.01 New Year
July 01.07, Independence Day
December 25.11, Republic Day
December 25.12, Christmas
115, single emergency number
110 police
111, fire department
113, emergency medical care
– Desi Bouterse, President
– Ronnie Brunswick, politician
– Anthony Nesta, Olympic swimming champion
– export of rare animals and plants
- visiting sacred places without permission
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Music and dancing are a must at celebrations.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– greeting / Hallo / hallo
– gratitude / Danki / danki
– please / Fabor / fabor
– Excuse me / Pardon / pardon
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much is the ticket? / Kuantu ta e pasashi? / kuantu ta e pasashi
– pharmacy / Botika / botika
– I need a doctor / Mi tin mester di un dòkter / mi tin mester di un dokter
– I need help / Mi tin mester di yudansa / mi tin mester di yudansa
– call the police / Yama polis / yama polis
– call an ambulance / Yama ambulans / yama ambulans
– Very tasty! / Hopi dushi! / hopi dushi
– bill, please / Paga kuenta, fabor / paga kuenta fabor
– toast / Salud! (Let's be healthy!)
– joke / In Suriname, the jungle is the heart of the country!
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (rice, fish)
– Music and dancing
– History and culture
– Nature and tourism
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– walk around Paramaribo
– go boating on rivers
– to taste the cuisine
– haikit
The historic center of Paramaribo, one of the tallest wooden cathedrals in the world, Forts Zeelandia and New Amsterdam, tropical jungles and waterfalls, turtles, the colonial architecture of the capital, mosques, churches and savannahs.
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01.01 New Year
July 01.07, Independence Day
December 25.11, Republic Day
December 25.12, Christmas
115, single emergency number
110 police
111, fire department
113, emergency medical care
– Desi Bouterse, President
– Ronnie Brunswick, politician
– Anthony Nesta, Olympic swimming champion
– export of rare animals and plants
- visiting sacred places without permission
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Music and dancing are a must at celebrations.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– greeting / Hallo / hallo
– gratitude / Danki / danki
– please / Fabor / fabor
– Excuse me / Pardon / pardon
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much is the ticket? / Kuantu ta e pasashi? / kuantu ta e pasashi
– pharmacy / Botika / botika
– I need a doctor / Mi tin mester di un dòkter / mi tin mester di un dokter
– I need help / Mi tin mester di yudansa / mi tin mester di yudansa
– call the police / Yama polis / yama polis
– call an ambulance / Yama ambulans / yama ambulans
– Very tasty! / Hopi dushi! / hopi dushi
– bill, please / Paga kuenta, fabor / paga kuenta fabor
– toast / Salud! (Let's be healthy!)
– joke / In Suriname, the jungle is the heart of the country!
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (rice, fish)
– Music and dancing
– History and culture
– Nature and tourism
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– walk around Paramaribo
– go boating on rivers
– to taste the cuisine
– haikit