Brazil–Suriname border
The Brazil–Suriname border is the international border between Brazil and Suriname and has a length of 593 km (368 mi). It is the shortest international border that Brazil has with its neighbors. The Surinamese side of the border is made up entirely of Sipaliwini, the largest district in the country. The Brazilian side of the border is almost entirely contained by Pará, with only 52 km of the border in the east with Amapá.
Brazil–Suriname border | |
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Map of Suriname with the border with Brazil to the south | |
Characteristics | |
Entities | Brazil Suriname |
Length | 593 km (368 mi) |
History | |
Established | 1906 |
Current shape | 1938 |
Treaties | Treaty of Limits (Brazil–Netherlands) |
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