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  Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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.
The Surinamese economy is very dependent on other countries, with its main trade partners being the Netherlands, the United States and countries in the Caribbean.
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 Economy of Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The backbone of Suriname's economy is the export of alumina and small amounts of aluminum produced from bauxite mined in the country.
Suriname has attracted the attention of international companies in gold exploration and exploitation as well as those interested in extensive development of a tropical hardwoods industry and possible diamond mining.
Suriname elected a new government in May 2000, but until it was replaced, the Wijdenbosch government continued its loose fiscal and monetary policies.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Economy_of_Suriname   (1351 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Suriname (country)
The economy of Suriname is based on the mining of bauxite, the ore from which aluminum is made.
Suriname is bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by French Guiana, on the south by Brazil, and on the west by Guyana.
Suriname’s chief resources are bauxite, iron ore, copper, nickel, and extensive forests.
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 Economy of Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The backbone of Suriname 's economy is the export of alumina and small amounts of aluminum produced from bauxite mined in the country.
Suriname has attracted theattention of international companies in gold exploration and exploitation as well as those interested in extensive development ofa tropical hardwoods industry and possible diamond mining.
Suriname elected a new government in May 2000, but until it was replaced, the Wijdenbosch government continued its loosefiscal and monetary policies.
www.therfcc.org /economy-of-suriname-54083.html   (1231 words)

  
 Economy of Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Gold mining is unregulated by the government and this important part of the economy (estimated as much as 100% of must be brought into the realm of tax and environmental authorities.
Suriname has attracted attention of international companies in gold exploration exploitation as well as those interested in development of a tropical hardwoods industry and diamond mining.
Suriname elected a new government in May but until it was replaced the Wijdenbosch continued its loose fiscal and monetary policies.
www.freeglossary.com /Suriname/Economy   (1506 words)

  
 HRI/CORE/1/Add.39 - Core Document - Suriname
Suriname is situated on the north-eastern coast of South America between 2_ and 6_ N. latitude and 54_ and 49_ W. longitude.
In 1954, Suriname became a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Suriname is also a party to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and, as such, gives individuals whose rights have been violated the opportunity to submit written communication to the Human Rights Committee.
www.hri.ca /fortherecord1997/documentation/coredocs/hri-core-1-add39.htm   (5539 words)

  
 The history of Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Suriname was inhabited from about 3000 before Christ when the first indians came to the country.
Suriname was occupied by the English in 1799 after the Dutch became a part of France (Bataafse Republiek).
Suriname became independent at November 25, 1975 and the Netherlands agreed to support the young country for ten years with a total amount of four billion guilders.
grid.let.rug.nl /~erikt/.Suriname/history.html   (1019 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Economy of Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In 1976-1977 a 100 km long single track railway was constructed in West Suriname from the bauxite containing Bakhuys mountain range to the town of Apoera on the Corantijn river, to transport bauxite by river to processing plants elsewhere.
Dutch assistance allocated to Suriname thus amounted to about US$100 million per year, but was discontinued during periods of military rule.
In 2000, however, the Dutch revised the structure of their aid package and signaled to the Surinamese authorities their decision to disburse aid by sectoral priorities as opposed to individual projects.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Economy-of-Suriname   (1603 words)

  
 Suriname Country Report
Suriname's macroeconomic situation continued to be broadly favorable in 1996.
Suriname's macroeconomic situation continued to be broadly favorable in 1996, although a downturn in international aluminum prices caused some indicators to worsen.
Since Suriname's economy is small and very open, the use of the exchange rate to control inflation has been particularly effective.
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 Suriname - Gurupedia
Suriname is the smallest country in South America (not counting French Guiana, as this is part of France).
Lying near the equator, the climate in Suriname is tropical, and temperatures do not vary a lot throughout the year.
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.gurupedia.com /s/su/suriname.htm   (740 words)

  
 Boekbesprekingen suriname . NU
Suriname is a small country on the Atlantic side of South America, just above Brazil.
Sure enough, the plantation-based economy of Suriname, with its riches of sugar cane, coffee and chocolate, turned out to be the leading community of the America's by 1730, far surpassing the wealth of such better known places a Philadelphia, Boston and New York.
They embarked primarily from Calcutta, and are still sometimes referred to in Suriname today as "Kalkattias." While slavery was officially abolished in 1863, the law called for the slaves to actually remain under supervision until 1873.
www.suriname.nu /302ges/archi119.html   (912 words)

  
 Peter A. J. Troon - The Suriname Bridge
Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname is near the Suriname coast.
For the economy of Suriname it is important to have a permanent connection between Paramaribo and the eastern side of Suriname.
Suriname is working on it's future and an expression of this results in this bridge.
www.troon.org /suriname/bridge.html   (466 words)

  
 Search for Economy Of Suriname - WordIQ.com
Economy - overview: The economy is dominated by the alumina industry, which accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export earnings...
The backbone of Suriname's economy is the export of alumina and small amounts of aluminum...
Economy - overview: The economy is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export...
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 Economy of Suriname -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In 1999, the aluminum (An industrial plant for smelting) smelter at Paranam was closed and mining at 'Onverdacht' ceased; however, alumina exports accounted for 72% of Suriname's estimated export earnings of (Click link for more info and facts about US$) US$496.6 million in 2001.
Suriname has attracted the attention of international companies in gold exploration and exploitation as well as those interested in extensive development of a tropical hardwoods industry and possible (Very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem) diamond mining.
Dutch assistance allocated to Suriname thus amounted to about US$100 million per year, but was discontinued during periods of (Click link for more info and facts about military rule) military rule.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ec/economy_of_suriname.htm   (1326 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).
The dam was built to provide hydro power for the bauxite industry (which consumes about 75 percent of the output) and for domestic consumption.
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.creekin.net /n175-suriname.html   (839 words)

  
 Suriname -> Economy and Government on Encyclopedia.com 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
SURINAME: Joint venture letter of intent regarding proposed 250,000 ton per year alumina refinery expansion project, BHP BILLITON [Australia] and ALCOA WORLD ALUMINA and CHEMICALS (AWAC) [USA] - Order #: 116402.
Much of the tropical timber trade, such as that in Suriname, is controlled by Chinese and other Asian co
Cesar Adjako walks with his niece Silvi Adjako along a road carved by a timber company through her garden plot near Paramaribo, Suriname.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/Surinam_EconomyandGovernment.asp   (632 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Suriname : Economy and Government, South America (South American Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Rice is the principal crop, and sugarcane, coffee, bananas, and coconuts are also cultivated.
Suriname is one of the world's great producers of bauxite, which accounts for about 70% of export revenues.
Executive power is held by the president, who is elected by the unicameral national assembly for a five-year term.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Surinam-economy-and-government.html   (238 words)

  
 [GovGen, History] J.F.de Friderici 1790-1802
The economy of Suriname was already in a downward spiral and many businesses went bankrupt because of their investments in Suriname.
During the reign of the 'Bataafse' Republic in the Netherlands, Suriname became property of the state.
He was dismissed and spent the rest of his life on one of his 13 plantations in Suriname where he died in obscurity.
www.suriname.nu /302ges/archi27.html   (350 words)

  
 Economy Of Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Suriname became the first CARICOM state to introduce the document in January, followed by St....
The parrot may have contracted the illness after it was shipped from Suriname, said Dr...
Britain calls for EU ban on wild birds; Suriname denies parrot...
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 Economy of Suriname - Information
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Gateway Suriname - A guide to the country, including geography, people, economy, history, government and travel.
Suriname - Embassy of the Republic of Suriname in Washington DC, with information about the government of Suriname, its economy, tourism industry and consular services.
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 Suriname Economy | Economy of Suriname | WorldEssentials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
However, in 2002, President VENETIAAN agreed to a large pay raise for civil servants, which threatens his earlier gains in stabilizing the economy.
The Dutch Government has agreed to restart the aid flow, which will allow Suriname to access international development financing.
The short-term economic outlook depends on the government's ability to control inflation and on the development of projects in the bauxite and gold mining sectors.
www.worldessentials.com /economy.asp?country=Suriname   (144 words)

  
 Economy of Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In 1960s ALCOA built a $150-million dam for the production of hydroelectric energy at Afobaka (south of Brokopondo) created a 1 560-sq.
However distance and topography make their development costly.
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 Centrale Bank van Suriname - Over de CBvS
Centrale Bank van Suriname (CBvS) opened its doors on the 1st of April 1957 and has fulfilled an important role in the financial and monetary activities in Suriname ever since.
Centrale Bank van Suriname is unique within the Surinamese economy and cannot be simply compared to commercially based banks.
Centrale Bank van Suriname is assigned several tasks as worded in the Bank Act of 1956.
www.cbvs.sr /english/over-de-cbvs.htm   (281 words)

  
 Traveljournals.net - Economy of Suriname
The economy is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export earnings.
The new government of Ronald VENETIAAN has begun an austerity program, raised taxes, and attempted to control spending.
The Dutch Government has restarted the aid flow, which will allow Suriname to access international development financing.
www.traveljournals.net /explore/suriname/economy.html   (363 words)

  
 Suriname: Economy and Government
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 Economy of Suriname at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 WashingtonPost.com: International: Suriname
The rain forest in central Suriname, viewed from the top of Voltzberg Mountain, is increasingly threatened by new development in the country.
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