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Republic of Suriname
Republiek Suriname(Dutch)
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Justitia – Pietas – Fides  (Latin)
"Justice – Duty – Loyalty"
Anthem: God zij met ons Suriname  (Dutch)
('God be with our Suriname')
Capital
(and largest city)		Paramaribo
5°50′N55°10′W / 5.833°N 55.167°W / 5.833; -55.167
Official language(s)Dutch
DemonymSurinamese
GovernmentConstitutional democracy
 - PresidentDési Bouterse
 - Vice-PresidentRobert Ameerali
LegislatureNational Assembly
Independence
 - from Netherlands25 November 1975 
Area
 - Total163,821 km2 (91st)
63,251 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.1
Population
 - 2012 estimate560,157[1] (167th)
 - 2004 census492,829[2] 
 - Density2.9/km2 (231st)
7.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$5.060 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$9,475[3] 
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$3.790 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$7,096[3] 
HDI (2012)increase 0.716[4] (high) (76th)
CurrencySurinamese dollar (SRD)
Time zoneART (UTC-3)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC-3)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeSR
Internet TLD.sr
Calling code597

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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