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For the later Republic of Suriname, see Suriname. Kolonie Suriname 1667–1954 Flag Coat of arms Suriname in 1954 Status Dutch colony Capital Fort Zeelandia Common languages Dutch Religion Dutch Reformed other Protestant Roman Catholic Hindu Muslim native beliefs Governor   • 1668–1669 Abraham Crijnssen • 1683–1688 Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck • 1689–1696 Johan van Scharphuizen • 1827–1828 Johannes van den Bosch • 1902–1905 Cornelis Lely History   • Capture of Surinam 26 February 1667 • Proclamation of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands 15 December 1954 Succeeded by Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands) Today part of   Suriname Surinam (Dutch: Suriname ) was a Dutch plantation colony in the Guianas, neighboured by the equally Dutch colony of Berbice t

For other uses, see Barbados (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Barbuda. Coordinates: 13°10′N 59°33′W  /  13.167°N 59.550°W  / 13.167; -59.550 Barbados Flag Coat of arms Motto:  "Pride and Industry" Anthem:  In Plenty and In Time of Need Royal anthem:  God Save the Queen Capital and largest city Bridgetown 13°06′N 59°37′W  /  13.100°N 59.617°W  / 13.100; -59.617 Official languages English Recognised regional languages Bajan Creole Ethnic groups (2010 [1] ) 90.4% African 4.1% Mestizo 3.7% European 1.3% Indian 0.4% Other/Unspecified Religion 74.6% Christian 4.8% Other 20.6% None/Unspecified [1] Demonym Barbadian Bajan (colloquial) Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy • Monarch Elizabeth II •  Governor-General Dame Sandra Mason • Prime Mini