South America

Suriname

Location

Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana.

Burglary, armed robbery and other violent crime occur with some frequency in Paramaribo and outlying areas. Walking at night is not recommended anywhere in the city. Personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters. Beachwear should not be worn away from the pool / beach. Do not take photos of military, police or public subjects.

Mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps.

Tropical; moderated by trade winds.

Torrential rainfall, flooding.

Medical facilities are severely limited. Bilharzia, hepatitis A, HIV/AIDS, malaria, polio, rabies, typhoid, yellow fever.
Hospital: Academisch Ziekenhuis, PO Box 389, Flustraat, Paramaribo. Tel: 498552

Deforestation as timber is cut for export; pollution of inland waterways by small-scale mining activities.

Roads are poorly maintained. Borders are in dispute. If you are near a border area you should keep this in mind and exercise caution.

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