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Suriname
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General Information
| Full name: | Republic of Suriname (Republiek Suriname) |
| Capital City: | Paramaribo |
| Population | 539,276 (2013) |
| Area | 163,821 km² |
| Borders | Brazil and Guyana. |
| Coastline | 386 km |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Currency: | Suriname dollar (SRD) |
| Country Code | +597 |
| Time Zone | UTC−03:00 |
| Major Cities: | Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Brokopondo, Nieuw Nickerie |
| Climate: | Tropical |
| Major Religion: | Islam, Hinduism, Christianity |
Trade Facts
In 2014, Suriname exported $1.82B and imported $2.04B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $224M. In 2014 the GDP of Suriname was $5.21B and its GDP per capita was $16.6k.
The top exports of Suriname are:
Gold ($667M), Refined Petroleum($392M), Aluminium Oxide ($300M), Bananas ($67.5M) and Rough Wood ($54.6M.
The top export destinations of Suriname are:
Switzerland ($432M), the United States ($428M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($190M), Guyana ($126M) and Canada ($122M).
Its top imports are:
Refined Petroleum($360M), Large Construction Vehicles ($70.9M), Delivery Trucks($70.7M), Cars ($60.4M) and Telephones ($45.5M).
The top import origins are:
The United States ($519M), the Netherlands ($275M), Trinidad and Tobago ($189M), China ($158M) and Curaçao ($111M).
Educational Institutes
ANTON DE KOM UINIVERSITY
Address: University of Suriname, Leysweg 86, University complex, building IV, P.O.Box 9212, Suriname
Places to See!
Central Nature Reserve
Nickerie River