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  The Ultimate Suriname - American History Information Guide and Reference
The Republic of Suriname, more commonly known as Suriname or Surinam, (formerly known as Netherlands Guiana and Dutch Guiana) is a country in northern South America, in between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west.
Suriname is a democracy based on the 1987 constitution.
Suriname's economic prospects for the medium term will depend on renewed commitment to responsible monetary and fiscal policies and to the introduction of structural reforms to liberalize markets and promote competition.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Suriname   (847 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Suriname Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Republic of Suriname is a country in northern South America, in between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west.
While Dutch is the official language of Suriname, Sranang Tongo, originally a Creole language, is the lingua franca.
Also, the original Carib and Arowak Amerindians of Suriname speak their own languages, as do the descendants of escaped slaves in the interior; Aucan (n'Djuga) and Saramaccan.
www.ipedia.com /suriname.html   (831 words)

  
 Suriname Information Center - suriname map
Suriname is a democracy based employment suriname and weather in suriname recipes suriname on the 1987 constitution.
By the end independence pictures in suriname of 1997, the allocation of new Dutch development funds was frozen as Surinamese maps of suriname Government relations with the Netherlands deteriorated.
Suriname's population of 438,144 (July 2005 est.) is made up of several distinct ethnic suriname lesson plans groups.
www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_P_-_S/Suriname.html   (1556 words)

  
 Census and Demographics Data - 2000, 2005 and 2010 Projections
Census and Demographics Data - 2000, 2005 and 2010 Projections
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 Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suriname, officially the Republiek Suriname, is a country in northern South America.
Suriname is the least-populated independent country in South America.
Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Suriname   (1831 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Suriname
Suriname has recently sent their army into Nickerie to prevent the possible crossing over of Guyanese due to fears of election violence.
They previously operated an autonomous region of Suriname called the "Jodensavanne", which in the mid-17th century was one of the largest Jewish communities in the Western Hemisphere.
Suriname is the birth place of many famous footballers who have gone on to represent the Netherlands international football team at international level or to take Dutch nationality.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Suriname   (1611 words)

  
 By teenagers, for teenagers: a peer education programme in Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
In Suriname, the youngsters of PEP/Sur are all volunteers committed to make their age group aware of the risks hidden in sex.
Among females the HIV infection rate is also increasing with the highest increase reported among women between the age of 20 and 35, but the pattern of infection shows that more teenage girls than boys become infected.
Quite often, a performance is followed by an invitation to give a similar performance in a neighbouring village or to return but for a different target group: the parents and elder of the community.
www.unv.org /infobase/articles/1999/99_12_01SUR_youth.htm   (909 words)

  
 Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Suriname, the smallest country in South America, is situated on the Guiana Shield[?], the highest point being the Julianatop[?] (1,286 m above sea level).
The year has two rain seasons, from December to early February and from late April to mid-August.
Main export products are bauxite and sugar, and Suriname has some oil and gold reserves.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/su/Surinam.html   (489 words)

  
 Suriname
The Republic of Suriname, more commonly known as Suriname or Surinam, (formerly known as Netherlands Guiana and Dutch Guiana) is a country in northern South America, in between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west.
Lying near the equator, Suriname has a tropical climate, and temperatures do not vary a lot throughout the year.
The economy of Suriname is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15 percent of GDP and 70 percent of export earnings.
en.mcfly.org /Suriname   (833 words)

  
 Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Main article: History of Suriname Though Dutch traders had established several colonies in the Guiana region before around 1600, the Dutch did not get full control of what is now Suriname until the Treaty of Breda, settling the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War.
Map of Suriname Main article: Geography of Suriname Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America.
Main article: Economy of Suriname The economy of Suriname is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15 percent of GDP and 70 percent of export earnings.
suriname.iqnaut.net   (934 words)

  
 Suriname Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Suriname (soo-ruh-NAHM), republic (63,037 sq mi/163,266 sq km; 1996 population 423,615; 2004 estimated population 436,935), NE South America, on the Atlantic Ocean; (cap.) Paramaribo.
Part of the Guiana region, it is separated from Brazil on the S by the Tumuc-Humac Mountains, from Guyana on the W by the Corantijn River, and from French Guiana on the E by the Maroni River.
Suriname claims the territory in SE Guyana that lies between the defacto boundary of the Coeroani River (the Upper Corantijn) and Guyana’s New River In 1975, Suriname became independent; during this time, about one-third of the Surinamese population emigrated to the Netherlands.
www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Suriname.html   (565 words)

  
 Agenda 21 - Suriname
Suriname's population has hardly grown since independence in 1975, which is mainly due to emigration.
Suriname has faced a recent period of economic decline and overall hardship, but as things seem to improve, those responsible for the provision of the PHC are pursuing a common course, joining efforts and sharing collective responsibilities.
Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and has cooperated accordingly in the health sector and regional programmes.
www.un.org /esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/suriname/social.htm   (1158 words)

  
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In the seventeenth century, there were several attempts by the Dutch and English to colonize Suriname, with the Dutch eventually gaining stable control.
In the autumn of 2006, Suriname's army was dispatched to Nickerie in anticipation of the possible illegal immigration of Guyanese people escaping violence during Guyana's election on August 28, 2006.
It was created in 1964 by the Afobakka dam (the Brokopondo Project), built to provide hydropower for the bauxite industry (which consumes about 75% of the output) and for domestic consumption.
www.homestayfinder.com /Dictionary.aspx?q=Suriname   (1611 words)

  
 Suriname - Questionz.net , answers to all your questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Politics Suriname is a democracy based on the 1987 constitution.
Districts Suriname is divided into ten districts: * Brokopondo * Commewijne * Coronie * Marowijne * Nickerie * Para * Paramaribo * Saramacca * Sipaliwini * Wanica Geography Suriname is the smallest country in South America (not counting French Guiana, as this is part of France).
Demographics The Surinamese population is made up of several minority groups.
www.questionz.net /Countries/Suriname.html   (643 words)

  
 Suriname
The most southern parts of the borders with Guyana and French Guiana are disputed (upper Corantijn and Marowijne rivers—the map shows the Guyana and Guiana versions of the border).
A military regime led by Dési Bouterse ruled the country in the 1980s, until democracy was re-established in 1988.
Suriname is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
creekin.net /n175-suriname.html   (839 words)

  
 Suriname Deforestation Rates and Related Forestry Figures
Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Suriname has some 1104 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
Suriname is home to at least 5018 species of vascular plants.
Suriname's economic prospects for the medium term will depend on continued commitment to responsible monetary and fiscal policies and to the introduction of structural reforms to liberalize markets and promote competition.
rainforests.mongabay.com /deforestation/2000/Suriname.htm   (748 words)

  
 Suriname Javanese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Suriname Javanese (Caribbean Javanese) is one of the languages of Suriname, South America.
The Suriname Javanese New Testament in print can be obtained from the Suriname Bible Society.
For more information on the Suriname Javanese language, visit the SIL Ethnologue.
www.ethnicharvest.org /bibles/surjavanese.htm   (104 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
From then, the Suriname government seized the opportunity to assert its claim to the area.
The most southern parts of the borders with Guyana and French Guiana are disputed (upper Corantijn and Marowijne riversandmdash;the map shows the Guyana and French Guiana versions of the border).
The economy of Suriname is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15 % of GDP and 70 % of export earnings.
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/suriname   (1810 words)

  
 KnowProSE.com: CARDICIS II in Review
I even managed to listen to a translation of myself in Spanish while talking in English, which surprised myself, but I'll write about my personal experiences in the last paragraph.
The main conference languages were Spanish, French and English - fortunately Edward, from Suriname, spoke better English than most though it came at it's own cost.
Dutch wasn't covered, and as Edward pointed out to me a few times - there are about 5 languages in Suriname, and the Dutch language is spoken in 7 countries - with 24 million people worldwide.
www.digitaldivide.net /blog/Taran/view?PostID=9446   (411 words)

  
 Suriname
Suriname turtle swims 7000 miles to Cornwall - and back
Suriname Police not aware of agreement for recruiting police
Suriname massacre survivors say government not complying with...
www.insidesuriname.com   (427 words)

  
 Demographics of Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Most Surinamers live in the narrow, northern coastal plain.
All groups may be found in the schools and workplace.
Demographics of Suriname, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demographics_of_Suriname   (292 words)

  
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 DHL: Corporate - Suriname Service Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Addresses in Suriname where you can leave a shipment for delivery.
The location of the office from where DHL activities in Suriname are controlled.
Information that may be of interest to you when doing business with Suriname
www.dhl.com /wrd/sr.html   (49 words)

  
 Carib Bibles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Carib is one of the Amerindian languages of Suriname, South America.
The Carib New Testament was published by the Suriname Bible Society in August 2003.
A printed copy can be obtained by writing to: Suriname Bible Society.
www.ethnicharvest.org /bibles/carib.htm   (113 words)

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