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Complete details about Suriname in South America with capital city Paramaribo

Country NameSuriname (Suriname)
Country CodeSUR
Capital CityParamaribo
ContinentSouth America
RegionSouth America
Independence Year1975
Population417000
Surface Area163265.0
Life Expectancy71.4 years
GNP870.0 (old 706.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Hindi     (0.0%)
Sranantonga     (81.0%)

Major Cities

Paramaribo, Paramaribo     (population 112000)

Suriname's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Trinidad GuardianTue, 22 May 2012 20:57:25 -0700
Holland may ban produce from Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname?The Netherlands is threatening a crackdown on the importation of fruits and vegetables from Suriname after recent studies have shown that the produce from the Dutch Speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) contain too much ...   read full story


Publisher: Stabroek NewsMon, 21 May 2012 05:47:14 -0700
Suriname clinched US$ 2 billion in foreign investments in a decade

By Stabroek editor | 0 Comments | Breaking News | Monday, May 21, 2012 (de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO ? With over US$ 260 million (112 million in 2010 and 154 million in 2011) direct foreign investments in Suriname have crossed the US$ 2 billion line.   read full story


Publisher: Stabroek NewsMon, 21 May 2012 05:48:29 -0700
Suriname 'politicians' phones are bugged and they are being tailed'

... Amnesty Act. At the ceremony commemorating Fred Derby, first chair and founder of the Suriname Labor Party (SPA), incumbent chair Castelen called on society to fight for upholding the constitutional state and democracy, just like Derby.   read full story


Publisher: Boxscore NewsWed, 23 May 2012 11:21:44 -0700
ETSU Track & Field to begin NCAA Outdoor Prelims

ETSU track and field runners Ifrish Alberg (Paramaribo, Suriname), Tim O'Dell (Palm Coast, Fla.) and Anja Claussnitzer (Chemnitz, Germany) are set to compete in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regional preliminary rounds beginning on Thursday at ...   read full story