Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a medium level of human development; its economy is heavily dependent on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products…
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a medium level of human development; its economy is heavily dependent on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products. Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community, the United Nations, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Official languages: Dutch
Government: Unitary assembly-independent republic
Legislature: National Assembly
Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD)
Calling code: +597
Capital and largest city: Paramaribo
Religion (2012): 48.4% Christianity · 26.75 Protestantism · 21.65% Roman Catholicism · 22.3% Hinduism · 17.97% Sanātanī · 3.08% Arya Samaj · 1.23% Other Hindu · 13.9% Islam · 3.91% Sunni · 2.61% Ahmadiyya · 7.34% Other Muslim · 1.8% Winti · 0.8% Kejawèn · 0.03% Judaism · 7.52% Irreligion · 2.04% Not stated · 1.11% Don't know · 0.85% Others
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