Republic of Suriname Republiek Suriname (Dutch) |
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Motto: "Justitia – Pietas – Fides" (Latin)
"Justice – Piety – Trust"
Gerechtigheid – Vroomheid – Vertrouwen (Dutch) |
Anthem: God zij met ons Suriname (Dutch)
(English: "God be with our Suriname")
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| Capital and largest city | Paramaribo
5°50′N55°10′W / 5.833°N 55.167°W / 5.833; -55.167 |
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| Official languages | Dutch |
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| Lingua franca | Sranan Tongo |
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| Demonym(s) | Surinamese |
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| Government | Unitaryassembly-independentrepublic |
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| Chan Santokhi |
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| Ronnie Brunswijk |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| 15 December 1954 |
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| 25 November 1975 |
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• Total | 163,821 km2 (63,252 sq mi) (90th) |
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• Water (%) | 1.1 |
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• July 2018 estimate | 575,990[8][9] (171st) |
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• 2012 census | 541,638[5] |
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• Density | 2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi) (231st) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $9.044 billion[10] |
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• Per capita | $15,845[10] |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $4.110 billion[10] |
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• Per capita | $6,881[10] |
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| HDI (2019) |  0.738[11]
high · 97th |
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| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD) |
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| Time zone | UTC-3 (SRT) |
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| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
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| Mains electricity | 220 V–50 Hz
127 V–60 Hz |
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| Driving side | left |
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| Calling code | +597 |
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| ISO 3166 code | SR |
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| Internet TLD | .sr |
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0.738