Suriname
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Capital
Paramaribo
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Local time
16:52
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Population
541 829
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+597
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Currency
$ SRD (dollar)
Suriname
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Capital
Paramaribo
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Local time
16:52
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Population
541 829
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+597
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Currency
$ SRD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 808
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Petrol price
€ 1.29 pl
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Precipitation
2 331mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
163 270 km2
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Protected Area
15%
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Forest Area
98%
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Annual air passengers
267 943
Population
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Ethnicity
East Indians - 37 %
Creole - 31 %
Javanese - 15 %
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Religion
Hindu - 27 %
Protestant - 25 %
Roman Catholic - 22 %
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Literacy rates
92.9%
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Languages
Dutch
English
Sranang Tongo -TakiTaki
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Armed Forces
1 940
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Murders
11 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
6.5 l/person
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Diabetes
12.5%
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Malaria
2%
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Tuberculosis
33 per 100k
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HIV
1.4%
Economy
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Industries
bauxite and gold mining, alumina production, oil, lumbering, food processing, fishing
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Agriculture
rice, bananas, palm kernels, coconuts, plantains, peanuts, beef, chickens, shrimp
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Natural Resources
timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, nickel, copper
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Energy Import
-43%
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Natural Resources
timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, nickel, copper
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Renewable Energy
25%
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CO2 Emissions
1 991kt
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Ease of Business
165 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
48
What not to do when visiting Suriname
Suriname Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting - friends also greet with a brasa (hug).
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Suriname Don’t show off with expensive clothes or jewellery in public - keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.
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Suriname Don’t leave your bags and belongings unattended.
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Did you know?
Suriname is the newest country in South America.
Suriname Don’t forget to agree on the price before entering taxis - there are no meters.
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Suriname Don’t expect houses to have a bell or knocker. The population is generally relaxed “no span” (keep cool, don’t worry) and has a reputation for being hospitable.
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South America Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Suriname Don’t forget the rainy seasons take place from May to August and from November to February.
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South America Don't be surprised with unpunctuality - up to 30 mins late is nothing unusual.
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Did you know?
The population density in Suriname is one of the lowest in the world.
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