Flag of Suriname

Continent

South America

Capital

Paramaribo

Suriname is a country in South America; its capital is Paramaribo.

Meaning & history of the Suriname flag

Suriname's flag has green, white, red, white and green horizontal bands with a yellow five-pointed star centred, the red band being the widest. Green represents the fertile land and hope, white peace and justice, and red progress and love for the country. The golden star stands for the unity of the nation's ethnic groups and a bright future. It dates to 1975.