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Suriname
Background :
First explored by the Spaniards in the 16th century and then settled by the English in the mid-17th century, Suriname became a Dutch colony in 1667. With the abolition of slavery in 1863, workers were brought in from India and Java. Independence from the Netherlands was granted in 1975. Five years later the civilian government was replaced by a military regime that soon declared a socialist republic. It continued to exert control through a succession of nominally civilian administrations until 1987, when international pressure finally forced a democratic election. In 1990, the military overthrew the civilian leadership, but a democratically elected government - a four-party New Front coalition - returned to power in 1991 and has ruled since; the coalition expanded to eight parties in 2005.
Location :
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana
Geographic Coordinates Center :
4 00 N, 56 00 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -58.09 |
| North | 6.00 |
| East | -53.98 |
| South | 1.83 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 163 820 | square km |
| land | 156 000 | square km |
| water | 7 820 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 1 703 | km |
| Brazil (br) | 593 | km |
| French Guiana | 510 | km |
| Guyana (gy) | 600 | km |
Coastline :
386.00 km
Climate :
tropical; moderated by trade winds
Terrain :
mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 2 | metres |
| highest point | 1 230 | metres |
Natural resources :
| and | bauxite |
| fish | gold |
| hydropower | kaolin |
| shrimp | timber |
Land use :
| arable land | 0.36 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.06 | % |
| other | 99.58 | % |
Irrigated land :
510 square km
Total renewable water resources :
122 cubic km
current issues :
deforestation as timber is cut for export; pollution of inland waterways by small-scale mining activities
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Law of the Sea |
| Marine Dumping | Ozone Layer Protection |
| Ship Pollution | Tropical Timber 94 |
| Wetlands | Whaling |
Population :
481 267
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.10 | % |
| Birth rate | 16.80 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.99 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 5.51 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -0.26 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 27.10 | % |
| 15-64 years | 66.60 | % |
| 65 years and over | 6.30 | % |
Median age :
| total | 27.90 | years |
| male | 27.50 | years |
| female | 28.30 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.07 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.76 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 18.81 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 73.73 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 71.00 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 76.65 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 2.40 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 6 800 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 500 |
Religions :
| Hindu | 27.40 | % |
| Protestant | 25.20 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 22.80 | % |
| Muslim | 19.60 | % |
| indigenous beliefs | 5.00 | % |
Languages :
| Dutch | |
| English | |
| Sranang Tongo | |
| Caribbean Hindustani | |
| Javanese |
Literacy :
| total population | 89.60 | % |
| male | 92.00 | % |
| female | 87.20 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Suriname |
| conventional short form | Suriname |
| local long form | Republiek Suriname |
| local short form | Suriname |
| former | Netherlands Guiana, Dutch Guiana |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | SR |
| ISO Numeric | 740 |
| ISO3 | SUR |
| FIPS | NS |
| ccTLD | sr |
| English | Suriname |
Administrative divisions :
10 districts (distrikten, singular - distrikt); Brokopondo, Commewijne, Coronie, Marowijne, Nickerie, Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, Sipaliwini, Wanica
Capital :
| name | Paramaribo |
| geographic coordinates | 5 50 N, 55 10 W |
| time difference | -3.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AOSIS |
| Caricom | FAO |
| G-77 | IADB |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICCt | ICRM |
| IDB | IFAD |
| IFRCS | IHO |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IOC |
| IPU | ISO (correspondent) |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | LAES |
| MIGA | NAM |
| OAS | OIC |
| OPANAL | OPCW |
| PCA | PetroCaribe |
| UN | UNASUR |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UPU |
| WFTU | WHO |
| WIPO | WMO |
| WTO |
Independence :
1975-11-25
National holiday :
Independence Day
1975-11-25
Executive branch :
| President Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN |
Legislative branch :
| NF | 39.70 | % |
| NDP | 22.20 | % |
| VVV | 13.80 | % |
| A-Com | 7.20 | % |
| other | 11.20 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 4 182 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 3 147 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -2.20 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 8 800 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 10.80 | % |
| industry | 24.40 | % |
| services | 64.80 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 8.00 | % |
| industry | 14.00 | % |
| services | 78.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 9.50 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 70.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 6.40 | % |
| Current account balance | 24 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 263 300 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 504 300 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 0.60 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 392 600 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 425 900 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | beef |
| coconuts | forest |
| paddy rice | palm kernels |
| peanuts | plantains |
| poultry | shrimp |
Industries :
| alumina production | bauxite and gold mining |
| fishing | food processing |
| lumbering | oil |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 1 605 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 1 467 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 15 280 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 14 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 4 308 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 6 296 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 79 600 000 | bbl |
Value :
1 391 000 000 $
Partners :
| Canada (ca) | 36.10 | % |
| Belgium (be) | 12.50 | % |
| Norway (no) | 12.40 | % |
| UAE | 8.90 | % |
| United States (us) | 7.70 | % |
Commodities :
| alumina | bananas |
| crude oil | gold |
| rice | shrimp and fish |
| timber |
Value :
1 297 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 31.10 | % |
| Netherlands (nl) | 15.50 | % |
| Trinidad and Tobago (tt) | 14.10 | % |
| China (cn) | 7.70 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 6.40 | % |
Commodities :
| capital equipment | consumer products |
| cotton | foodstuffs |
| petroleum |
Currency-code :
SRD
Currency-name :
Surinam dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 81 500 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 416 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 13 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | sr | |
| Internet Hosts | 162 | |
| Internet Users | 50 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 5 | |
| Pipelines - oil | 50 | km |
| Roadways - total | 4 304 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 1 130 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 3 174 | km |
| Waterways | 1 200 | km |
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