Why in news?

• Suriname’s government has pledge to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests.

Suriname

• Location: Suriname is located on the north eastern coast of South America.
• Capital: Paramaribo
• Border Countries: French Guiana, Brazil, Guyana.
• Bordering Waterbodies: North – Atlantic Ocean.
• Associated River: Suriname River
• Vegetation: It is one of country through which the Amazon forest spread.