World Region Information --- Suriname Information
We are researching local information on Suriname. The Suriname Republic is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Suriname.
It is bordered by French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. The north faces the Atlantic Ocean.
Approx. 164,000 km2
about 580,000 people
27% Indian, 17% Suriname/Creole, 15% Maroon, 15% Javanese, 13% Mixed Race, 4% Native American Indian, Others
Dutch
Christianity 48%, Hinduism 22%, Islam 14%, Others
- Sint-Petrus-en-Paulus Basiliek van Paramaribo
It has a very diverse and dynamic culture, strongly influenced by a wide range of Asian, African and European influences.
- Fort Zeelandia
- Palmentuin (Paramaribo)
- Peperpot Nature Park
- Joden Savanne
- Paramaribo Zoo
- Brownsberg Nature Park
- Neotropical Butterflypark
There is compulsory education up to the age of 12.
- Anton de Kom Universiteit
- Polytechnic College Suriname
1815 Becomes Dutch under the Treaty of Paris
1863 Slavery is abolished. Plantations employ workers from India, Java (Indonesia) and China
1916 Began mining bauxite
1954 Becomes Dominion of the Netherlands
1975 Independence. More than a third of the population migrated to the Netherlands
1980 President expelled in military coup
1982 Military coup. Netherlands and US end economic aid
1985 Ban on political parties lifted
1986 Suriname Liberation Army launches guerrilla war. Major bauxite mines and refineries to close
1987 New civilian constitution approved
1990 President exiled in a military coup
1992 Government and Suriname Liberation Army sign peace agreement
2006 Over 20,000 people left homeless in floods caused by heavy rains
It is a presidential democratic republic. The president is the head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the unicameral De Nationale Assemblee.
- Presidentieel Paleis
- De Nationale Assemblee
- Hof van Justitie
$6,881
The economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, bauxite industry, oil and gold.
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