Introduction to Suriname
Hi and welcome to the second country I am visiting. This country is cast in the shadow of its very famous neighbor Brazil. That country is Suriname. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by French Guiana to the east, by Brazil to the south, and by Guyana to the west.
Suriname is involved in territorial disputes with both Guyana and French Guiana that are legacies of colonial rule. The dispute with Guyana centres on the New River Triangle, a 6,000-square-mile (15,600-square-km) area between two tributaries of the Courantyne River in southern Guyana. In addition to claiming the New River Triangle, Suriname also contests its border with Guyana along the Courantyne: Suriname claims sovereignty over the entire river and thus views its west bank as the border, while Guyana claims that the thalweg, or deepest channel of the river, is the boundary. In 2007 a United Nations international tribunal settled another long-standing boundary dispute between the two countries, in which Suriname was awarded one-third of a disputed area of the Caribbean Sea. The area in contention with French Guiana is the 5,000-square-mile (13,000-square-km) region between the Itany and Marouini rivers in the southwestern corner of French Guiana.
Suriname is involved in territorial disputes with both Guyana and French Guiana that are legacies of colonial rule. The dispute with Guyana centres on the New River Triangle, a 6,000-square-mile (15,600-square-km) area between two tributaries of the Courantyne River in southern Guyana. In addition to claiming the New River Triangle, Suriname also contests its border with Guyana along the Courantyne: Suriname claims sovereignty over the entire river and thus views its west bank as the border, while Guyana claims that the thalweg, or deepest channel of the river, is the boundary. In 2007 a United Nations international tribunal settled another long-standing boundary dispute between the two countries, in which Suriname was awarded one-third of a disputed area of the Caribbean Sea. The area in contention with French Guiana is the 5,000-square-mile (13,000-square-km) region between the Itany and Marouini rivers in the southwestern corner of French Guiana.
Day 1- Suriname
Today, I have landed into Paramaribo, Suriname. I had a very good friend who lived here. He has been living here for around seven years now. His name is Ravi. We both attended UNC together. I met up with him today and he said that Paramaribo is known for some of the most challenging fishing spots in the world. Because I work for National Geographics, I was fluent in a lot of nature activities, fishing being one of them. When I met him at noon, he told me about the Commewijne River. He said it was the most challenging river to fish because the fish there are very large and aggressive. He said that everyone in Suriname had to learn to fish to survive, as it is the biggest industry there.Today, we went out to the Commewijne River in a small, canoe usually used by locals. We fished all day catching many exotic fish that I have ever seen, but are usually seen by locals. 
I caught the Anjumara, the Tarpon, the Redtailcatfish, the Law Law, and lots of Peacock bass. Overall, today was a major success for me and I can’t wait for tomorrow.
I caught the Anjumara, the Tarpon, the Redtailcatfish, the Law Law, and lots of Peacock bass. Overall, today was a major success for me and I can’t wait for tomorrow.
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