Nature

In the upper Coppename River watershed, the Central Suriname Nature Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site cited for its unspoiled rainforest biodiversity. There are many national parks in the country:

Coast

• Galibi National Reserve
• Coppename Manding National Park
• Wia Wia NR

Centre

• Brownsberg NR
• Raleighvallen/Voltzeberg NR
• Tafelberg NR
• Eilerts de Haan NP

Brazilian Border

• Sipaliwani NR

In all, 12% of the country's land area are national parks and lakes.