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2 days ago · Suriname (/ ˈ s ʊər ɪ n æ m,-n ɑː m / ⓘ SOOR-in-A(H)M, Dutch: [syːriˈnaːmə] ⓘ, Sranan Tongo:), officially the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname [reːpyˈblik syːriˈnaːmə]), is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies.
4 days ago · Suriname is a small and diverse South American country with a tropical climate and a rich colonial heritage. Learn about its geography, culture, economy, politics, and territorial disputes with Guyana and French Guiana.
4 days ago · Suriname - Multicultural, Indigenous, Maroon: South Asians, descendants of contract labourers from India, are the largest ethnic group in Suriname, making up more than one-fourth of the population. The second major ethnic group, accounting for about one-fifth of the population, is the Maroons (descendants of escaped slaves of African origin).
3 days ago · Suriname lies on the northeast coast of South America, bordered by French Guiana in the east, Brazil in the south, and by Guyana in the west. Most of the country's 220-mile shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean consists of mud flats and mangrove swamp. Parts of Suriname's boundaries with French Guiana and Guyana are in dispute.
2 days ago · In Suriname, a country the size of Wisconsin inhabited by just 612,000 people, Malaysia’s Petronas is considering a high-tech, floating facility to process natural gas that would cost billions ...
4 days ago · Suriname - Bauxite, Agriculture, Mining: Suriname’s economy is dependent on mineral resources, mainly oil, gold, and bauxite, from which alumina (used in the smelting of aluminum metal) is made.
4 days ago · His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi spoke at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly
