Reference

Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname), is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the north. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as Dutch Guiana. Suriname achieved independence from the Netherlands on 25 November 1975. ..."

Measures of Freedom

Suriname | Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2012
2012: Status: Free, Political Rights: 2, Civil Liberties: 2