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<text id=93CT1866>
<title>
Suriname--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
South America
Suriname
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Climate and clothing: Paramaribo and the littoral are warm
and humid all year. Lightweight, wash and wear clothing is
recommended.
</p>
<p> Customs: A visa is required for US citizens. Tourists may be
asked to show onward tickets, necessary travel documents, or
sufficient funds for their stay.
</p>
<p> All foreign exchange being carried must be declared on
arrival and departure, except for diplomats assigned to the
post. Each adult nonresident of Suriname must exchange US $280
at the port of entry in Suriname. Children under 12 must
exchange US $140. Those who intend to remain only briefly may be
allowed to exchange US $23 for each day they will be in
Suriname.
</p>
<p> Health: Medical services are adequate for most purposes,
although some essential medicines are no longer readily
available. Malaria and other tropical diseases are endemic but
occur more frequently outside the capital. Paramaribo's
tapwater is potable.
</p>
<p>Telecommunications: Domestic and international telephone and
telegraph connections are fair but expensive. Paramaribo is two
hours ahead of eastern standard time.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Overland travel is restricted because there
are few roads and bridges, and large parts of the country
outside the littoral are accessible only by light plane and
canoe. Several flights a week connect Paramaribo with other
Caribbean and Latin American centers. There are four weekly
flights to Amsterdam during peak vacation periods and two
weekly flights otherwise. Paramaribo has bus and taxi services.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
October 1984.
</p>
</body>
</article>
</text>