Suriname is a small country by South American standards and is the smallest sovereign state on the continent. It is located on the northeast coast of South America, between Guyana and French Guiana. The shores of Suriname are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, while its southern neighbor is Brazil. The capital city is Paramaribo, situated on the coast. A significant portion of the country is covered by forests, with approximately 30 percent of the land under different levels of state protection. Suriname is home to diverse biomes and boasts rich biodiversity, particularly in the southern part where the Amazon rainforests are found, intersected by numerous rivers from the largest basin on the planet.