Suriname
Suriname ( , ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( ), is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. Situated slightly north of the equator, over 90% of its territory is covered by rainforests, the highest proportion of forest cover in the world. Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. It is the smallest country in South America by both population and territory, with around inhabitants in an area of approximately . The capital and largest city is Paramaribo, which is home to roughly half the population.Suriname was inhabited as early as the fourth millennium BC by various indigenous peoples, including the Arawaks, Caribs, and Wayana. Europeans arrived in the 16th century, with the Dutch establishing control over much of the country's current territory by the late 17th century. During the Dutch colonial period, Suriname was a lucrative source of sugar for a small elite in the Dutch Republic. Its plantation economy that the invaders set up, was initially driven by African slave labour; with the abolition of slavery in 1863, indentured servants were brought from Asia, predominantly from British India and the Dutch East Indies. In 1954, Suriname became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On 25 November 1975, it became independent following negotiations with the Dutch government. Suriname continues to maintain close diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties with the Netherlands.
Suriname's culture and society strongly reflect the legacy of Dutch colonial rule. It is the only sovereign nation outside Europe where Dutch is the official and prevailing language of government, business, media, and education; an estimated 60% of the population speak Dutch as a native language. Sranan Tongo, an English-based creole language, is a widely used ''lingua franca''. Most Surinamese are descendants of slaves and labourers brought from Africa and Asia by the Dutch. Suriname is highly diverse, with no ethnic group forming a majority; proportionally, its Muslim and Hindu populations are some of the largest in the Americas. Most people live along the northern coast, centered around Paramaribo, making Suriname one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.
Suriname is a developing country with a medium level of human development; its economy is heavily dependent on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products. Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Nations, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Provided by Wikipedia
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1Published 1963“...Suriname. Dienst Bodemkartering...”
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5Published 1977“...Geologisch Mijnbouwkundige Dienst van Suriname...”
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6Published 1971“...Suriname. Centraal Bureau Luchtkartering...”
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15Published 1953“...Natuurwetenschappelijke Studiekring voor Suriname en de Nederlandse Antillen...”
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17by Honig, Pieter“...Netherlands (Kingdom, 1815- ). Commissie voor Nederlandsch-Indie, Suriname en Curacao...”
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19Published 1967“...Geologisch Mijnbouwkundige Dienst van Suriname...”
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20Published 2002“... Paramaribo, Suriname...”
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