Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Foreign relations of Suriname


Related Topics

  
  Suriname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Republic of Suriname (also spelled Surinam) is a country in northern South America, in between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west.
Suriname is the smallest country in South America (not counting French Guiana, as this is part of France).
The economy of Suriname is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export earnings.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/s/su/suriname.html   (771 words)

  
 Category:Foreign relations by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foreign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo
Foreign relations of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Foreign_relations_by_country   (86 words)

  
 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.
Suriname's population of 438,144 (July 2005 est.) is made up of several distinct ethnic groups.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Suriname   (1428 words)

  
 Foreign relations of France
De Gaulle's foreign policy was centered around an attempt to limit the power and influence of both superpowers, and at the same time increase France's international prestige.
The close relations between the French government and the governments of a number of Arab states have not done anything to reduce attacks on French citizens.
Relations between the United States and France are active and cordial.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/foreign_relations_of_france   (2702 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - South America - Suriname - Relations with U.S.
Suriname is densely forested and has thus far suffered little from deforestation, but increased interest in largescale commercial logging and mining in Surinames interior have raised environmental concerns.
Surinames tourism sector remains a minor part of the economy, and tourist infrastructure is limited (in 2000, some 56,843 foreign tourists visited Suriname).
Suriname is looking to U.S. and other foreign investors to assist in the commercial development of its vast natural resources and to help finance infrastructure improvements.
www.geographyiq.com /countries/ns/Suriname_us_relations_summary.htm   (574 words)

  
 TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents
Neighboring Suriname also claims the territory east of Guyana's New River, a largely uninhabited area of some 15,000 square kilometers (6,000 sq.
During the last years of his administration, President Hoyte sought to improve relations with the United States as part of a decision to move his country toward genuine political nonalignment.
Relations also were improved by Hoyte's efforts to respect human rights, invite international observers for the 1992 elections, and reform electoral laws.
www.traveldocs.com /gy/foreign.htm   (695 words)

  
 SURINAME FACTS AND INFORMATION
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 full & participating member of the Caribbean_Community (CARICOM).
Suriname is the smallest independent country in South_America.
www.witwib.com /Suriname   (1286 words)

  
 Surinam.net Network
Relations with the Dutch have been complicated by Dutch prosecution of Desi Bouterse in absentia on drug charges, and legal maneuvering by Dutch prosecutors trying to bring charges relating to the December 1982 murders.
Suriname is densely forested and has thus far suffered little from deforestation, but increased interest in large-scale commercial logging and mining in Suriname interior have raised environmental concerns.
Suriname tourism sector remains a minor part of the economy, and tourist infrastructure is limited (in 2000, some 56,843 foreign tourists visited Suriname).
www.surinam.net   (4761 words)

  
 About SA - Foreign relations
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad, and the Minister of Provincial and Local Government, Mr Sydney Mufamadi, represented South Africa at the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania in March 2004.
On 9 July 2004, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia, Mr Habib Ben Yahia, attended the Fourth South Africa-Tunisia JBC Session in South Africa.
Relations with Brazil were given further impetus with the inaugural meeting of the South Africa-Brazil JBC in Brasilia in August 2002.
www.info.gov.za /aboutsa/foreign.htm   (12769 words)

  
 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
Suriname is located in northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana.
Suriname's economic prospects depend on renewed commitment to responsible monetary and fiscal policies and to the introduction of structural reforms to liberalise markets and promote competition.
Suriname claims the area between New (Upper Corentyne) and Corentyne/Kutari (Koetari) rivers (all headwaters of the Corentyne).
www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1020769455766   (1107 words)

  
 Knowledge King - Foreign relations of Guyana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Guyana has diplomatic relations with a wide range of nations.
Guyana has sought to keep foreign policy in close alignment with the consensus of CARICOM members, especially in voting in the UN, OAS, and other international organizations.
Neighboring Suriname also claims the territory east of Guyana's new river, a largely uninhabited area of some 15,000 square kilometers (6,000 square miles) in southeast Guyana.
www.knowledgeking.net /encyclopedia/f/fo/foreign_relations_of_guyana.html   (392 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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.
Suriname is a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM).
The dam was built to provide hydro power for the bauxite industry (which consumes about 75 percent of the output) and for domestic consumption.
www.hostingciamca.com /index.php?title=Suriname   (849 words)

  
 Suriname biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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 electricity for the bauxite mining industry (which consumes about 75 percent of the output) and for domestic consumption.
The Surinamese also speak their own languages: Sranang Tongo, Javanese etc. 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.
surinam.biography.ms   (815 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bilateral relations with Regions and Countries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Cyprus maintains very good relations with a considerable number of countries and the objective of its foreign policy is to have an active involvement in processes that aim to promote international co-operation, peace, stability, and sustainable development.
Its accession to the European Union will initiate a new era in its relations with other countries as a formal member of a group of states with which it shares common values, principles and ideals.
The Bilateral Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for:
www.mfa.gov.cy /mfa/mfa.nsf/FPBilatrelationsCountries   (287 words)

  
 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1950, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Where the Secretary determines that a foreign mission's violation of the aforementioned regulations potentially threatens the security of the United States or facilitates criminal or fraudulent acts, directs Secretary to notify the government of the mission to suspend issuance of consular cards until compliance with the regulations is established.
If the foreign mission fails to suspend issuance in response to such notice, directs Secretary to stop issuing non-immigrant and/or immigrant visa to nationals of the country until Secretary determines mission is in compliance with its regulations.
In this division: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
www.washingtonwatchdog.org /documents/cong_reports/house/108/housereport108_206.html   (10178 words)

  
 Foreign Affairs - Home
Foreign governments want control of the Internet transferred from an American NGO to an international institution.
Germany's recent elections have resulted in a changing of the political guard in Berlin, with one of the casualties being the charismatic foreign minister Joschka Fischer.
Hurricane Katrina's ravages in the Gulf Coast earlier this month have left many foreign policy experts questioning the Department of Homeland Security's capacity to prevent or limit the damages of a large-scale terrorist attack on the United States.
www.foreignaffairs.org   (570 words)

  
 Uruguay - FOREIGN RELATIONS
Uruguay's foreign policy has been shaped by its democratic tradition, its history of being a victim of foreign intervention, its status as the second smallest country in South America (after Suriname), and its location between the two rival giants of the region: Argentina to the west and Brazil to the north.
Thus, Uruguay's international relations historically have been guided by the principles of nonintervention, respect for national sovereignty, and reliance on the rule of law to settle disputes.
Traditionally, relations between Uruguay and the United States have been based on a common dedication to democratic ideals.
countrystudies.us /uruguay/81.htm   (556 words)

  
 Suriname (09/05)
Most of Suriname's political parties took shape during the autonomy period and were overwhelmingly based on ethnicity.
The backbone of Suriname's economy is the export of alumina and small amounts of aluminum produced from bauxite mined in the country.
Suriname is densely forested and has thus far suffered little from deforestation, but increased interest in large-scale commercial logging and mining in Suriname's interior have raised environmental concerns.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1893.htm   (4783 words)

  
 Suriname -[ruv.net : Information Portal]-   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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.artpolitic.org /infopedia/su/Suriname.html   (554 words)

  
 Guyana FOREIGN RELATIONS - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
The international relations of the former British colony have been oriented toward the English-speaking world and guided by ideological principles.
Independent Guyana's foreign policy has had five predominant themes: political nonalignment, support for leftist causes worldwide, promotion of economic unity in the English-speaking Caribbean, opposition to apartheid, and protection of Guyanese territorial integrity in the resolution of the border disputes with Venezuela and Suriname.
Although upholding the principal foreign policy themes, the PNC has adroitly shifted emphasis to reflect changes in domestic policy.
www.photius.com /countries/guyana/government/guyana_government_foreign_relations.html   (237 words)

  
 Colombia-Ministry of Foreign Relations Affairs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs implements Colombian frontier policy with regard to the identification of frontiers, the surveillance and observance of treaties, accords or conventions which define them, and attention to all matters related to territorial integrity and sovereignty on the main land, and in ocean and underwater areas.
As part of its frontier policy, the Ministry has been encouraging stronger bilateral relations, with an emphasis on frontier development as a contribution to the stability of the inhabitants of frontier areas, and of integration between the countries concerned.
The Neighborhood Commissions are composed of representative leading personalities of the countries concerned, officials in central and regional government, and representatives of frontier communities, settled in and committed to their regions.
www.carorestrepo.com /minrelextgovco/english/paginas/america/america02.html   (382 words)

  
 Read about Category:Foreign relations by country at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Category:Foreign relations by ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Research Category:Foreign relations by country and learn about Category:Foreign relations by country here!
Foreign relations of the U.S. Foreign relations of Ukraine
Foreign relations of the Federal Republic of Germany
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Category:Foreign_relations_by_country   (115 words)

  
 Health : Article 'Politics of Guyana'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Following independence, and with the help of substantial foreign aid, social benefits were provided to a broader section of the population, specifically in health, education, housing, road and bridge building, agriculture, and rural development.
However, during Forbes Burnham's last years, the government's attempts to build a socialist society caused a massive emigration of skilled workers, and, along with other economic factors, led to a significant decline in the overall quality of life in Guyana.
After his election as President, Jagan demonstrated a commitment to democracy, followed a pro-Western foreign policy, adopted free market policies, and pursued sustainable development for Guyana's environment.
www.poneweb.com /DisplayArticleFull40718.html   (1022 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Foreign relations of Guyana
People who viewed "Foreign relations of Guyana" also viewed:
Neighbouring Suriname also claims the territory east of Guyana's New River, a largely uninhabited area of some 15,000 square kilometres (6,000 square miles) in southeast Guyana.
Disputes - international: all of the area west of the Essequibo River claimed by Venezuela; Suriname claims area east of the New (Upper Courantyne)
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Foreign-relations-of-Guyana   (444 words)

  
 The BCCI Affair, a Report to the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate by Senator John Kerry and Senator ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
A major row is erupting between the South Korean government and foreign diplomats whose deposits have been frozen by the suspension of the Seoul branch of the scandal-hit Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI).
Yet small as the branch was, the impact of its closure on the foreign diplomatic corps in Seoul was devastating.
However, foreign equity participations of up to one-third of the common stock or half of non-voting shares are allowed in investment banks.
www.childoffortune.com /bcci.affair.5.htm   (9199 words)

  
 netcyclo: France: Foreign Relations
French military doctrine is based on the concepts of national independence, nuclear deterrence, and military sufficiency.
Paris hosted the May 1997 NATO-Russia Summit for the signing of the Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security.
Outside of NATO, France has actively and heavily participated in recent peacekeeping/coalition efforts in Africa, the Middle East, and the Balkans, often taking the lead in these operations.
www.netcyclo.com /places/polit/nations/france/fr-frr.htm   (842 words)

  
 UNHCR - Council for Foreign Relations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
I am very pleased to have this opportunity to address the Council for Foreign Relations on "Refugees in Asia".
It is clear, though, that the dynamics of US/Vietnam relations dominated, and continues to dominate the CPA.
Under the CPA, countries of asylum in the region were obliged to admit the asylum seekers but the group recognition of refugees ceased as did wholesale resettlement.
www.unhcr.ch /cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home/opendoc.htm?tbl=ADMIN&id=3ae68fa8b&page=home   (2794 words)

  
 Foreign relations of Suriname - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Foreign relations of Suriname - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This page was last modified 18:56, 21 May 2005.
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Foreign relations of Suriname contains research on
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Foreign_relations_of_Suriname   (468 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.