pp move indef Infobox country native name native name nl Republiek Suriname conventional long name Republic of Suriname common name Suriname image flag Flag of Suriname.svg image coat Coat of arms of Suriname.svg ... image map Suriname orthographic projection .svg national anthem God zij met ons Suriname nbsp 2 small nl icon br God be with our Suriname small official languages Dutch language Dutch demonym Surinamese ... democracy leader title1 President of Suriname President leader name1 D si Bouterse leader title2 Vice President of Suriname Vice President leader name2 Robert Ameerali largest city Paramaribo area ... rank 167th population census 492,829 ref name census Algemeen Bureau voor de Statistiek in Suriname ... 0&a title Suriname publisher International Monetary Fund accessdate 22 April 2012 ref GDP PPP rank ... utc offset 3 time zone DST not observed utc offset DST 3 drives on Suriname Transport left cctld .sr calling code 597 Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname lang nl Republiek Suriname , IPA nl ..., Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the north. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as Dutch Guiana . Suriname achieved ... on Suriname is the smallest sovereignty sovereign state in South America French Guiana comprises less ... linked The name Suriname may derive from a Ta no people Taino Arawak language Arawak speaking group ... books.google.com books?id paQMAAAAYAAJ&pg PA253&lpg PA253&dq marshall s creek suriname river&source ... of commerce which he might discover in that region Guiana . The first settlement, however, in Suriname ... the Suriname River , and was part of a group of colonies known as Dutch Guiana . Surinam can still be found in English. A notable example of this is Suriname s own national airline, Surinam Airways .... In Dutch language Dutch , the official language of Suriname, the pronunciation is IPA nl syri na m ... of Suriname File Suriname CIA WFB Map.png left thumb Map of Suriname. Suriname is the smallest ... more details
double image right Flag of Suriname.svg 180 Coat of arms of Suriname.png 120 The Flag of Suriname The Coat of arms of Suriname Image LocationSuriname.svg thumb The location of Suriname Image Suriname with disputed territories.jpg thumb An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Suriname The Republic of Suriname is a List of sovereign states sovereign country located in northern South America . ref ... factbook geos ns.html title Suriname work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref Suriname was Geographical renaming formerly known as Nederlands Guyana , Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana . Suriname is situated between French Guiana ... as an overview of and topical guide to Suriname TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Suriname CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable basic map of Suriname International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name Suriname Official English country name The Republic of Suriname ... names Countries and nations Demonym s Etymology Name of Suriname ISO country codes SR, SUR, 740 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 SR Internet country code top level domain .sr Geography of Suriname Image Suriname Topography.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Suriname Main Geography of SurinameSuriname is a Nation state country Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere South America Time zone UTC 03 Extreme points of Suriname High Juliana Top convert 1230 m ft 0 abbr on Low North Atlantic ... 510 km Coastline North Atlantic Ocean 386 km Population of Suriname 458,000 List of countries by population 168th most populous country Area of Suriname 163,821 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Suriname Atlas of Suriname Environment of Suriname Image Satellite image of Suriname in September 2002.jpg thumb An enlargeable satellite image of Suriname Climate of Suriname Environmental issues in Suriname List of ecoregions in Suriname Ecoregions in Suriname Renewable energy in Suriname Geology ... more details
The sport of football soccer football in the country of Suriname is run by the Surinamese Football Association . The association administers the Suriname national football team national football team , as well as the Hoofdklasse Suriname national football league . Football in Suriname South America in topic Football in Category Football in SurinameSuriname sport stub footy stub ... more details
Centrum, Suriname may refer to Centrum, Brokopondo , a resorts of Suriname resort of Brokopondo District Centrum, Paramaribo , a resorts of Suriname resort of Paramaribo District geodis ... more details
Politics of Suriname The current Constitution of Suriname Dutch language Dutch Grondwet van Suriname was adopted on 30 September 1987, following Surinamese constitutional referendum, 1987 a referendum . It marked the return to democracy after the Desi Bouterse Bouterse military dictatorship of the 1980s. The first constitution of independent Suriname was adopted in 1975, and was modeled after the Constitution of the Netherlands . wikisourcelang nl Grondwet van Suriname External links http www.suriname.nu 101alg grondwet01.html Constitution of Suriname http pdba.georgetown.edu Constitutions Suriname english.html English translation of the constitution Americas topic Constitution of title Constitutions of states and dependencies in the Americas Category Politics of Suriname Category Constitutions by country Suriname Category 1987 in law nl Grondwet van Suriname ... more details
Kronenburg is a village in the district of Commewijne in Suriname . Kronenburg was originally a coffee and cotton plantation . It was merged with Rijnberk , Schaapstede , and Goede Vriendschap into the village communion Kroonenburg. References http nationaalarchief.sr geschiedenis plantages commewijnerivier kronenburg ?nr 1 coord missing Suriname Category Geography of SurinameSuriname geo stub ... more details
There are a number of systems of communication in Suriname , including a system of telephony, and radio telecommunications. The country code and top level domain for Suriname is SR . Telephony There are 56,844 main telephone lines in use in Suriname, and 3,671 mobile telephone s in use. Suriname has the capacity for international telecommunications, using two Intelsat satellite earth stations. Domestic telecom in the country uses a microwave radio relay network. Internet services in Suriname are provided by a number of internet service provider s. Two providers offer dialup internet, two provide wireless internet, and a further two provide ISDN . One provider offers DSL internet. Radio Suriname possesses four AM broadcasting AM , 13 Frequency modulation FM and 1 shortwave radio broadcast stations serving 300,000 radios. Television There are three television broadcast stations and a further seven repeaters in Suriname, with 63,000 televisions in the country. External links http www.sr.net Telesur http www.cq link.net CQ Link See also Suriname South America topic Telecommunications in Telecommunications Category Telecommunications by country Suriname Category Communications in SurinameSuriname stub ... more details
Politics of Suriname Elections in Suriname gives information on election and election results in politics of SurinameSuriname . Suriname elects on national level a head of state the president and a legislature . The president is elected for a five year term by an electoral college based on the parliament. The National Assembly of Suriname National Assembly Nationale Assembl e has 51 members, elected every five years by proportional representation per district. Suriname has a multi party system, with numerous political parties parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and political parties parties must work with each other to form coalition government s. 2010 Legislative election Main Surinamese legislative election, 2010 Surinamese legislative election, 2010 Past elections Surinamese elections See also Electoral calendar Electoral system External links http psephos.adam carr.net countries s suriname Adam Carr s Election Archive South America in topic Elections in SouthAm election stub Suriname stub Category Elections in Suriname nl Verkiezingen in Suriname ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2009 Dagblad Suriname is one of the leading daily Suriname se newspapers. It is published in the Dutch language in Paramaribo . External links http www.dbsuriname.com Online edition nl icon Category Newspapers published in Suriname Category Dutch language newspapers Category Publications with year of establishment missing Category Publications established in 2002 Suriname stub SouthAm newspaper stub nl Dagblad Suriname ... more details
dablink For the Latin American channel of information services, see teleSUR . The Telecommunications Company Suriname Telesur is the government owned full telecommunications service provider for the South American nation of Suriname . The services provided by Telesur include telephone , internet and wireless GSM , CDMA services. Telesur is currently running a 900 1800 GSM and 450Mhz CDMA EVDO network. Telesur manages and operates the .sr country code top level domain. External links http www.telesur.sr Telecommunications Company of Suriname Telesur Homepage http www.sr.net SR NET Telesur Web Portal http www.teleg.sr Teleg GSM Web Portal Category Companies of Suriname Category Telecommunications companies Category Communications in Suriname wireless stub telecom company stub Suriname stub SouthAm company stub nl Telesur Suriname ... more details
Infobox mountain name Tafelberg photo photo caption elevation m 1026 elevation ref prominence map Suriname map caption label position right location Sipaliwini District Sipaliwini District, Suriname range Wilhelmina Mountains lat d 3 lat m 46 lat s 48 lat NS N long d 56 long m 09 long s 00 long EW W region SR coordinates ref topo first ascent easiest route Tafelberg literally Table Mountain is one of the highest mountains in Suriname at convert 1026 m ft 0 . It is a mesa and is part of the Tafelberg Nature Reserve . The mountain is located in the Sipaliwini District . The Tafelberg Airstrip is nearby. Category Mountains of SurinameSuriname geo stub de Tafelberg Suriname es Tafelberg nl Tafelberg Suriname ... more details
Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Suriname image caption date May 5, 1804 place Suriname colony result British occupation of Suriname. combatant1 flag Batavian Republic combatant2 flag United Kingdom commander1 Unknown commander2 Sir Samuel Hood br Sir Charles Green strength1 Unknown strength2 2,000 soldiers Dutch colonial campaigns The Battle of Suriname incorrectly Battle of Surinam was a battle between the Batavian Republic Netherlands and Great Britain for the control of the Suriname colony. The colony, which was held by a Dutch garrison, was captured on May 5, 1804 by a British squadron under the command of Sir Samuel Hood , together with troops under Sir Charles Green . References George Bruce. Harbottle s Dictionary of Battles. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981 ISBN 0442223366 . UK battle stub coord missing Suriname Category Conflicts in 1804 Category Battles involving the Netherlands Category History of Suriname Category Wars involving Suriname Category Netherlands United Kingdom relations es Batalla de Surinam ko nl Slag om Suriname ... more details
Ephrata is a town located within the Commewijne District of northern Suriname . The town is located east of Suriname s capital, Paramaribo , inland from the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic coast. Suriname geo stub coord 5 49 N 54 45 W display title region SR type city source GNS enwiki Category Populated places in Commewijne District ... more details
Prostitution in Suriname is illegal, but the laws are rarely enforced. ref cite news title Country Reports on Human Rights Practices publisher U.S Department of State date url http www.state.gov g drl rls hrrpt 2002 18345.htm accessdate 2008 06 29 ref References reflist External links http www.pbs.org wnet wideangle shows dying map suriname.html Wide Angle . Dying to Leave . Interactive Map . Suriname PBS http www.dominicantoday.com dr poverty 2008 5 11 27942 Nearly 4000 Dominican women are prostitutes in Suriname Nearly 4,000 Dominican women are prostitutes in Suriname http www.caribbeannetnews.com cgi script csArticles articles 000005 000587.htm Suriname police detain woman for human trafficking and forced prostitution http www.nycaribnews.com 4.htm LIAT Executive Wants Clearer Role Ror BOD South America in topic Prostitution in Category Prostitution by country Suriname Category Surinamese society Category Crime in SurinameSuriname stub ... more details
Infobox settlement name Manchester nickname image skyline imagesize image caption population est 748 pop est as of pushpin map Suriname pushpin mapsize map caption Location within Suriname coordinates display inline,title coordinates region SR subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name flag Suriname subdivision type1 Districts of Suriname District subdivision name1 Nickerie District Nickerie latd 5 latm 53 latNS N longd 56 longm 54 longEW W timezone ART utc offset 3 elevation m 1 elevation ft 3 Manchester pop. 748 is a settlement in the Nickerie District of northern Suriname , about convert 12 km from the district capital, Nieuw Nickerie . ref citation title Manchester, Suriname url http www.fallingrain.com world NS 14 Manchester.html publisher Falling Rain Genomics accessdate 5 July 2010 ref References reflist Category Populated places in Nickerie District Suriname geo stub nl Manchester Suriname ... more details
Infobox settlement name Glasgow nickname image skyline imagesize image caption population est 776 pop est as of pushpin map Suriname pushpin mapsize map caption Location within Suriname coordinates display inline,title coordinates region SR subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name flag Suriname subdivision type1 Districts of Suriname District subdivision name1 Nickerie District Nickerie latd 5 latm 55 latNS N longd 56 longm 55 longEW W timezone ART utc offset 3 elevation m 1 elevation ft 3 Glasgow pop. 776 is a settlement in the Nickerie District of northern Suriname , about convert 8 km from the district capital, Nieuw Nickerie . ref citation title Glasgow, Suriname url http www.fallingrain.com world NS 14 Glasgow.html publisher Falling Rain Genomics accessdate 5 July 2010 ref References reflist Category Populated places in Nickerie District Suriname geo stub nl Glasgow Suriname ... more details
Infobox settlement name Smithfield nickname image skyline imagesize image caption population est 507 pop est as of pushpin map Suriname pushpin mapsize map caption Location within Suriname coordinates display inline,title coordinates region SR subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name flag Suriname subdivision type1 Districts of Suriname District subdivision name1 Saramacca District latd 5 latm 52 latNS N longd 55 longm 31 longEW W timezone ART utc offset 3 elevation m 5 elevation ft 19 Smithfield pop. 507 is a settlement in the Saramacca District of Suriname , about convert 10 km north of the district capital, Groningen, Suriname Groningen . ref citation title Smithfield, Suriname url http www.fallingrain.com world NS 17 Smithfield.html publisher Falling Rain Genomics accessdate 5 July 2010 ref References reflist Suriname geo stub Category Populated places in Saramacca District ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Politics of Suriname Politics of Suriname takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system parliamentary representative democracy representative democratic republic , whereby the President of Suriname is the head of government , and of a Plurality voting system pluriform multi party system . Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly of Suriname National Assembly . The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Executive branch The executive branch is headed by the president , who is elected by a two thirds majority of the National Assembly of Suriname National Assembly or, failing that twice, by a majority of the People s Assembly for a 5 year term. If at least ... who were elected by popular vote in the most recent national election. The Vice President of Suriname ... term, the same way as the president. ref http pdba.georgetown.edu Constitutions Suriname english.html Constitution of Suriname, 1987 with reforms of 1992. See Article 83 ref As head of government, the president ... to representatives of labor, and two are to employers organizations. Office table President of Suriname President D si Bouterse National Democratic Party Suriname National Democratic Party 12 August 2010 Vice President of Suriname Vice President Robert Ameerali Independent politician Independent ... in Suriname Elections in SurinameSuriname elects on national level a head of state the president and a legislature .... The National Assembly of Suriname National Assembly Nationale Assembl e has 51 members ... divisions see also Districts of Suriname Resorts of Suriname The country is divided into 10 ... , Sipaliwini , Wanica See also Flag of Suriname Foreign relations of Suriname References Reflist South America in topic Politics of DEFAULTSORT Politics Of Suriname Category Politics of Suriname bg es Gobernantes de Surinam fr Politique du Suriname pt Pol tica do Suriname ... more details
Infobox Political post post President body Suriname insignia Standard of the President of Suriname.svg insigniasize 150px insigniacaption Standard of the President of Suriname termlength Five years, renewable ... index.htm Politics of Suriname The President of the Republic of Suriname lang nl President van de Republiek Suriname is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state , head of government , and commander in chief of Suriname . The current President is H.E. D si Bouterse , a former .... He is affiliated with the National Democratic Party Suriname National Democratic Party . Bouterse .... Johan Ferrier , a schoolteacher and veteran politician who had served as List of colonial heads of Suriname ... by the National Assembly of Suriname National Assembly to a five year mandate and are accountable to the Assembly .... List of Presidents of Suriname class wikitable bgcolor cccccc Name Took office Left office Party ... Party Suriname PNR bgcolor white 3 Fred Ramdat Misier 8 February 1982 25 January 1988 Independent ... Reform Party Suriname VHP bgcolor 99FFCC 5 Johan Kraag 29 December 1990 16 September 1991 National Democratic Party Suriname NDP bgcolor DDEEFF 6 Ronald Venetiaan 16 September 1991 15 September 1996 National Party of Suriname NPS bgcolor 99FFCC 7 Jules Wijdenbosch 15 September 1996 12 August 2000 National Democratic Party Suriname NDP bgcolor DDEEFF 8 Ronald Venetiaan 12 August 2000 12 August 2010 National Party of Suriname NPS bgcolor 99FFCC 9 D si Bouterse 12 August 2010 Incumbent National Democratic Party Suriname NDP bgcolor E0E0E0 colspan 5 Parties National Democratic Party Suriname National Democratic Party NDP , Nationalist Republican Party Suriname Nationalist Republican Party PNR , National Party of Suriname NPS , Progressive Reform Party Suriname Progressive Reform Party VHP Latest election main Surinamese presidential election, 2010 See also Suriname Politics of Suriname List of colonial heads of Suriname Netherlands Guiana Vice President of Suriname List of Prime Ministers ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Boven Suriname other name native name nickname settlement type Resorts of Suriname Resort motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map Sipaliwini resorts.png mapsize map caption Map showing the resorts of Sipaliwini District. pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize 300 pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Suriname subdivision type1 Districts of Suriname District subdivision name1 Sipaliwini District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 subdivision type3 subdivision name3 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of 2004 population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone AST utc offset 3 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW W elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Boven Suriname is a resorts of Suriname resort in Suriname , located in the Sipaliwini District . Its population at the 2004 census was 15,057. ref http www.statoids.com ysr.html Statoids.com ref References reflist Suriname geo stub coord missing Suriname Resorts of Suriname Category Resorts of Suriname Category Populated places in Sipaliwini District es Boven Suriname nl Boven Suriname ressort pt Boven Suriname ... more details
Infobox settlement name Boston nickname image skyline imagesize image caption population est 643 pop est as of pushpin map Suriname pushpin mapsize map caption Location within Suriname coordinates display inline,title coordinates region SR subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name flag Suriname subdivision type1 Districts of Suriname District subdivision name1 Para District latd 5 latm 43 latNS N longd 55 longm 22 longEW W timezone ART utc offset 3 elevation m 12 elevation ft 42 Boston pop. 643 is a settlement in the Para District of Suriname , about convert 24 km northwest of the district capital, Onverwacht . ref citation title Boston, Suriname url http www.fallingrain.com world NS 15 Boston.html publisher Falling Rain Genomics accessdate 5 July 2010 ref References reflist Suriname geo stub Category Populated places in Para District ... more details
File Maroon village, Suriname River, 1955.jpg thumb 250px Maroon village, Suriname River, 1955 The Suriname River Dutch language Dutch Surinamerivier is 480 km long and flows through the country Suriname . Its sources are located in the Guiana Highlands on the border between the Wilhelminagebergte Wilhelmina Mountains and the Eilerts de Haan Mountains where it is known as the Gran Rio . The river flows below the reservoir along Brokopondo , Berg en Dal Suriname Berg en Dal , the migrant communities Klaaskreek and Nieuw Lomb , Jodensavanne , Carolina, Suriname Carolina , Ornamibo and Domburg Suriname Domburg , before reaching the capital Paramaribo on the left bank and Meerzorg on the right bank. At Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname Nieuw Amsterdam it is joined by the Commewijne River Commewijne and immediately thereafter at the sandspit Braamspunt it flows into the Atlantic Ocean . The river has ... Surinamerivier bij leonsberg.jpg thumb 250px Suriname River at Leonsberg, Paramaribo Navigation For import and export , the Suriname is by far the most important river in the country. Not only do all vessels carrying bauxite , aluminum oxide and aluminum depart from Suriname via the river, nearly all vessels carrying materials vital for Suriname enter the country at Braamspunt in order to offload ... ship Goslar ship Goslar was scuttled in the Suriname in order to prevent it from falling into Allies ... whom it is named. The bridge permits access to the eastern part of the country. At Carolina, Suriname ..., an artificial white sand beach has been created along the Suriname River. The adjoining strip ... from nl Suriname rivier Suriname rivier article on the Dutch Wikipedia , version on 24 April 2006 Category Rivers of Suriname ar cy Afon Suriname de Suriname Fluss es R o Surinam fr Suriname fleuve gl R o Suriname id Sungai Suriname it Suriname fiume jv Kali Suriname sw Surinam mto lt Surinamas up nl Suriname rivier pl Surinam rzeka ro R ul Surinam ru fi Suriname ... more details
Ethnic group group Brazilians in Suriname image caption poptime 40,000 regions Albina, Suriname Albina ... diaspora Brazilians in Suriname form a large community consisting mostly of miners. The number of Brazilians ... Identity , The New York Times , 30 March 2000. ref Suriname allegedly has the largest community of Brazilians in any CARICOM nation. ref http www.caribarena.com dominica caribbean suriname 5232 suriname south american neighbours sign cooperation agreements.html Suriname South American Neighbours Sign Cooperation Agreements , Caribarena Dominica , 13 September 2009. ref Settlement Suriname s low ... Brazil. ref http geocurrents.info place latin america ethnic rioting in suriname Ethnic Rioting in Suriname ..., mostly illegal immigrants, have moved to Suriname, a country with fewer than half a million citizens. Many if not most Brazilians in Suriname work as small scale gold miners in the town of Albina, Suriname Albina which has became primarily a base for nomadic gold prospectors. ref cite web last1 Elizondo first1 Gabriel title Christmas violence in Suriname url http blogs.aljazeera.net americas 2009 12 27 christmas violence suriname accessdate December 27, 2009 date December 27, 2009 publisher Al Jazeera ref Violence against Brazilians See 2009 Albina, Suriname riots Gold mining in Albina ... peoples. In late December 2009, 2009 Albina, Suriname riots a series of riots occurred when local .... ref name Conflito no Suriname levou a pelo menos 7 mortes, diz mission rio cite web title Conflito no Suriname levou a pelo menos 7 mortes, diz mission rio url http g1.globo.com Noticias Mundo 0,,MUL1427214 5602,00 CONFLITO NO SURINAME LEVOU A PELO MENOS MORTES DIZ MISSIONARIO.html accessdate ... name Brasil envia miss o diplom tica ao Suriname para atender brasileiros atacados cite web title Brasil envia miss o diplom tica ao Suriname para atender brasileiros atacados url http www.google.com ... on an airplane of the Brazilian Air Force . ref name Suriname detidos 35 suspeitos de agredir brasileiros ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Coord 5 53 8 N 56 19 53 W scale 50000 region SR display title Friendship is a town in the Coronie district in Suriname . It originally was an old plantation, one of the many plantations that lay alongside the East West Link Suriname East West Link from Nieuw Nickerie to Paramaribo . From East to West these are Inverness Hamilton Welgelegen Hague Bellevue Mary s Hope Totness Friendship Corona Bantaskine Belladrum Johanna Maria Novar Clyde Burnside Oxford Bucklebury These plantations were built arount 1880 by Scottish people Scottish and English people English settlers. Category Geography of Suriname Suriname geo stub es Friendship pl Friendship Surinam pt Friendship Suriname ro Friendship, Surinam srn Friendship ... more details
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