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Hace 2 días · Suriname (/ ˈ s ʊər ɪ n æ m,-n ɑː m / ⓘ SOOR-ih-NAM, - NAHM, Dutch: [syːriˈnaːmə] ⓘ), officially the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname [reːpyˌblik ˌsyːriˈnaːmə]), is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies.
1 de jul. de 2024 · Formerly known as Dutch Guiana, Suriname was a plantation colony of the Netherlands that gained its independence on November 25, 1975. From 1980 to 1987 the country was governed by a succession of military regimes. A new civilian constitution was approved in 1987.
10 de jul. de 2024 · Suriname is a pluralistic society consisting primarily of Creoles (persons of mixed African and European heritage), the descendants of escaped African slaves known as Maroons, and the descendants of Indian and Javanese (Indonesian) contract workers.
1 de jul. de 2024 · Suriname - Dutch Colony, Independence, Multiculturalism: Native groups have inhabited Suriname for millennia. Among the larger of these historically were the Arawak and the Carib peoples. The Surinen (from whom the country’s name derives) were also some of the area’s earliest known inhabitants.
1 de jul. de 2024 · Bauxite is the leading mineral in Suriname, with mines near Paranam and Overdacht. Gold mining has grown in importance. Reserves of chromium, clay, copper, diamonds, iron ore, manganese, nickel, platinum, and tin are also found in Suriname.
Hace 2 días · Fast facts. Official name: Republic of Suriname Capital city: Paramaribo Population: 646,758 Area: 163,820 sq km Major languages: Dutch, English, Sranan Tongo, Caribbean Hindustani, Javanese Major religions: Christianity, Islam Time zone: UTC-3 (Suriname Time)
1 de jul. de 2024 · Suriname: UN experts welcome landmark ruling against former President Desiré Bouterse, urge implementation
