SURINAME, a small country in the northern part of South America whose capital is Paramaribo, claims areas of land to the west and east of the southern portion of the country. To the west, Suriname claims a triangular piece of land that stretches less than 150 miles wide. It is currently part of Guyana and expands to the west at New River. To the east, Suriname claims part of French Guiana, an overseas region belonging to France. Gold was found in the area of land that stretches from the Litani River (current border) east to a branch of the Maroni River within French Guiana.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Suriname's Disputed Borders
SURINAME, a small country in the northern part of South America whose capital is Paramaribo, claims areas of land to the west and east of the southern portion of the country. To the west, Suriname claims a triangular piece of land that stretches less than 150 miles wide. It is currently part of Guyana and expands to the west at New River. To the east, Suriname claims part of French Guiana, an overseas region belonging to France. Gold was found in the area of land that stretches from the Litani River (current border) east to a branch of the Maroni River within French Guiana.
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