Suriname
Justice, Compassion, Loyalty
About Suriname
Suriname is located on the north-eastern coast of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east, and Brazil to the south. The country has a narrow coastal plain where most of the population lives, while much of the interior is covered by dense tropical rainforest and savannahs. Several major rivers flow northwards to the Atlantic Ocean.
Quasi Cabinet Portfolio Allocation
Community Development and Cultural Cooperation (including Culture, Gender, Youth and Sport), Industrial Policy
About Suriname
Key facts
Date of Membership in CARICOM: 4 Jul 1995
Also Known as:Beating Heart of the Amazon Status of Independence:Independent 1975/11/25
Area: 163,820 km2 (63,251 miles2)
Capital City: Paramaribo
Population: 517,052 (2008)
Currency: Suriname Dollar (SRD)
Highest National Award: Drager van het Groot Lint in de Ere Orde van de Palm
Economy
GDP Growth: 2.9% annual change (2013)
GNI: 8.606 billion PPP dollars
GNI PC: US$ 9,370 as of 2013
Key dates in history
Key Dates in History
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1975
Suriname gains Independence.
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1995
Suriname joins CARICOM.
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1997
Expands Dutch-speaking participation within CARICOM institutions.
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2001
Signs Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.
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2005
Participates in CCJ arrangements.
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2006
Joins launch of the CSME.
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2010
Strengthens South America–CARICOM connectivity initiatives.
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2015
Marks twenty years of CARICOM membership.
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2020
Participates in coordinated regional pandemic response.
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2025
Continues role in multilingual CARICOM diplomacy.