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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
- Form of government:
- Population: 431,156 (48% urban)
- Total area: 163,270 sq. km
- Languages: Dutch (official), English, Hindustani, Javanese, Chinese, Spanish
- Religions: Hindu (27%), Roman Catholic (25%), Muslim (20%)
- Per capita GDP: $3,500 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $548.8m; alumina, shrimps, rice, aluminium
- Literacy: 93% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 70.9 years (73.6f, 68.3m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Suriname
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs] background notes - Suriname
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Suriname - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Suriname - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [World Skip] country data - Suriname
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Surinam Info
- Gateway Suriname
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Suriname - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Permanent Mission of the Republic of Suriname to the United Nations
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- European Union Development Programme - Suriname
- Foundation for Nature Conservation in Suriname (STINASU) (Stichting Natuurbehoud Suriname)
- Moiwana'86 – human rights organization established in 1987 to commemorate the massacre of about fifty innocent Maroon
civilians by members of the National Army of Suriname at Moiwana on 29/11/86
- Tamara Foundation (Stichting Tamara) (Netherlands) - helping orphanages, childrens homes and school children with goods and
structural projects
- Verenigde Hervormings Partij (VHP)
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Rotary Club Paramaribo Central
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Academy of Arts and Culture (AHKCO) (Academie voor Hoger Kunst en Cultuuronderwijs) (Paramaribo) - training institute for
journalists, social workers and artists
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Parbo - Welcome to Paramaribo, Suriname
- Eco Resort Inn (Paramiribo)
- Hotel Torarica (Paramaribo) - hotel and casino
- Movement for Eco-Tourism in Suriname (METS) - four and five day tours to Awarradam, Palumeu and Kasikasima
- Sun & Forest Tours (Paramaribo)
- Stardust Hotel (Leonsberg)
- Airlines:
- Surinam Airways - flies to Netherlands, Netherland Antilles, Guyana, French Guyana, Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United
States
- KLM - flies to Netherlands
- Air France - flies to France and to French Guyana
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Suriname
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Suriname - news articles selected from around the world
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Surinam] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Suriname - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Suriname
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Suriname
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Suriname - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Suriname
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- De Ware Tijd - daily news in Dutch and English
- ParboCom Daily News - in Dutch
- Radio Apintie
- Waterkant Surinaams Nieuws - Suriname news, in Dutch
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- De Rosheuvel & Partners Business Group (RPBG) (Paramaribo) - information and communications technologies
- N.V. Energiebedrijven Suriname - electricity company
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Centrale Bank van Suriname (central bank)
- De Surinaamsche Bank N.V.
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