Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname and previously, Dutch Guiana gains its independence from the Netherlands on November 25, 1975 after negotiations with the Dutch government.
Suriname maintains close diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Netherlands. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east, and Brazil to the south. It is the smallest country in South America by both territory and population.