Bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana, the Republic of Suriname is located in Northern South America. On November 25, 1975, Suriname received independence from the Netherlands and has recognized November 25th has a national holiday every year following. Its legal system, inspired by the Dutch, is a constitutional democracy with universal suffrage granted to all citizens over the age of 18.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Suriname, Republiek Suriname
Capitol: 
Paramaribo
Population: 
553,000
Languages: 
Dutch, English, Sranang Tongo
Geographic Region: 
Americas
South America
Geographic Size (km sq): 
163,820
Year of UN Membership: 
1975
Year of Present State Formation: 
1975
Current UN Representative: 
Henry L. Mac-Donald
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Suriname
BBC Country Profile: Suriname
U.S. Department Of State Country Profile: Suriname
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Suriname
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Suriname
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Suriname
National Geographic Country Profile: Suriname
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Suriname
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$5.322 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$13,170 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
4.70 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.71
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline of Suriname
New York Times Suriname News Profile
US Library of Congress Country Study: Suriname
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
CariCom: Caribbean Community
CD: Community of Democracies
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
OAS: Organization of American States
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Petrocaribe
UNASUR: Union of South American Nations
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Suriname Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Suriname Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Suriname Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Suriname Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Suriname Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Suriname Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Suriname Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Suriname Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Suriname Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Suriname Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization: Suriname Country Profile
United Nations Development Programme: Suriname
United Nations Environment Programme: Republic of Suriname
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Suriname
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Suriname
The Guardian World News Stories: Suriname
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Suriname
The Economist Topics Index: Suriname
World News Report: Suriname
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Suriname
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Suriname
Government Sources
Embassy of the Republic of Suriname to Washington DC
Republic of Suriname Government Website
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of The Republic of Suriname to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 320
New York, NY 10017-1822
(212) 826-0660/0661/0662/0663
(212) 980-7029
suriname@un.int

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