What is the smallest country by area in South America?
Suriname is the smallest country by area in South America. Currently, it has a population of about 566,000. It was formerly a Dutch and British colony; and, it was named 'Dutch Guiana' until it achieved independence in 1975.
Suriname is a country that is actually located on the northeastern coast of South America. It's defined by vast swaths of tropical rain forest, Dutch colonial era architecture, and a melting pot culture. On its Atlantic coast is the capital, Paramaribo, where palm gardens grow near Fort Zeelandia, a 17th-century trading post. Paramaribo is also home to Saint Peter and Paul Basilica, a towering wood cathedral consecrated in the year 1885.
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lynnannweeks
Trinidad is smallest!
mikemerr
Wrong Answer: Trinidad is much smaller; see http://www.einfopedia.com/smallest-countries-of-south-america-top-ten-smallest-nations-or-states-of-this-continenet.php
GreedyJoel
How many square miles is the country made up of? The question did not ask about population!
Phyllis Ollar Goodwin
The question is not specific.I agree with.Greedy Joe.
zorro
Trinidad & Tobago is the correct answer
jackmac
Another question that incorrectly passed muster. The correct answer is Trinidad.
patrick nicolas
The right answer should be TRINIDAD if we refer to the question : small country in AREA and not in Population. TRINIDAD : 4'748 km2 without TOBAGGO / SURINAM : 163'270 km2
ishtiaqh
Trinidad is the smallest south american country by area which is 5128 sq km as compared to
Suriname which has an area of 163820 sq. km.,correct the answer.
Lupe Hernandez
Looks like E-11 Hitman should double research his questions before posting.
SKIPS
sftcw, the question says smallest by area. The population stat is simply extra information. Although they should have stated the area of the country, I don't see any issue with the question as far as phrasing.
Dena Barrett
Trinidad is actually the smallest South American country by area.
Kent Flodin
Trinidad! And, it's getting smaller.
Gery Tillmanns
Hit the wrong one!
uscaptain
Your answer is incorrect. Trinidad has
5, 128 sq. Miles. Suriname is 163, 820 sq. Miles.
carltonc
Trinidad and Tobago is an island in the Lesser Antilles off the coast of South America not part of the continent.
Stormi Chavez
Got it
Ralph Ricapito
I believe Trinidad is the smallest.
mlhoover
Trinidad is actually the smallest in area over the other suggested countries listed. Suriname is nearly 32 times larger. According to infopedia.
Remedios Prado-Ambrocio
Question is not clear enough.