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	Suriname (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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)

	History of Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first Europeans who came to Suriname were Dutch traders who visited the area along with other parts of the South America's 'Wild Coast.' The first attempts to settle the area by Europeans was in 1630, when English settlers led by Captain Marshall attempted to found a colony.
		Suriname was occupied by the British in 1799 after the Netherlands were incorporated by France, and was returned to the Dutch in 1816, after the defeat of Napoleon.
		The Dutch initially accepted the new government, however relations between Suriname and the Netherlands collapsed when 15 members of the political opposition were killed by the army on December 8, 1982 in Fort Zeelandia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Suriname (1503 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.
		Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America.
		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.wikipedia.org /wiki/Suriname (1438 words)

	The history of Suriname
		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.
	staff.science.uva.nl /~erikt/suriname/history.html (1019 words)

	History of Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The first Europeans came to Suriname in 1650, when English settlers were sent by, the governor of Barbados.
		In 1973, the local government, led by the (a party of which mostly former Africans were member) started negotiations with the Dutch government about independence, which was granted at November 25, 1975.
		However, the cooperation between Suriname and The Netherlands collapsed when 15 members of the political opposition were killed by the army on December 8, 1982.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/History_of_Suriname (847 words)

	History of Suriname (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1951, Suriname began to acquire a growing measure of autonomy from the Netherlands.
		Suriname became an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on December 15, 1954, and gained independence on November 25, 1975.
		For example, the National Party of Suriname found its support among the Creoles, the Progressive Reform Party members came from the Hindustani population, and the Indonesian Peasant's Party was Javanese.
	www.historyofnations.net /southamerica/suriname.html (1319 words)

	History Lesson Suriname
		Suriname is an unusual cultural enclave with an extraordinary ethnic variety deriving from Dutch colonization, the early importation of African slaves and, later, indentured laborers from India and Indonesia.
		Suriname lies on the northern coast of South America, squeezed in between Guyana and French Guiana to the west and east, and Brazil to the south.
		Suriname's capital Paramaribo (often abbreviated to 'Parbo') is a curious hybrid of northern Europe and tropical America.
	www.gypsylounge.com /x/sam/history_lesson/sur.htm (1543 words)

	Suriname
		The Jewish community of Suriname is one of the oldest in the Americas.
		Suriname was attacked by the French under the command of Du Casse in 1689 and under the command of Cassard in 1712, who looted the colony and also inflicted much harm to the Jewish planters.
		The Jewish population was estimated at 719 in 1835, dropping steadily to 607 in 1885.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/Suriname.html (1475 words)

	The history of prehistoric archaeological research in Suriname
		The Nickerie River was explored in 1900, the Coppename in 1901, the Saramacca in 1902/1903, the Lawa (Gonini-expedition) in 1903/1904, the Tapanahony in 1904, the Toemak-Hoemak area in 1907, the Suriname River in 1908, and the Corantijn in 1910/1911.
		Boomert, A., 1976: Pre-Columbian raised-fields in coastal Surinam - Proc.
		Geijskes, D.C., 1964: Arowaks in the prehistory of Surinam - Proc.
	home.planet.nl /~vrstg/guianas/suriname/rgdpaper.htm (8304 words)

	Peter Troon - History of Suriname
		Suriname is a small country in South America, located on the Northeastern coast.
		In 1954 Suriname was recognized by the Netherlands as Overseas Territory in stead of a Dutch colony.
		Suriname is a country of which there is a lot to tell about.
	www.troon.org /suriname/suriname.html (1178 words)

	Suriname Country Report
		Suriname's macroeconomic situation continued to be broadly favorable in 1996, although a downturn in international aluminum prices caused some indicators to worsen.
		The major macroeconomic issue facing Suriname in the short to medium term is the durability of the economic stabilization.
		Suriname was inhabited from about 300 before Christ when the first Indians came to the country.
	parbo.com /information/hamilton.html (3005 words)

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		Climate Suriname’s climate is characterised by high rainfall, tropical temperatures within a narrow range, and the moderating effects of the Northeast trade winds on the coast and at the higher altitudes of interior.
		Training The Suriname Labour College, whose board consists of representatives from the Government Employers’ Associations and the Trade Union Movement, is responsible for the training and upgrading of the cadre of the different federations.
		In Suriname one has to deal with institutions, in the governmental as well as the non-governmental sphere, that are handicapped by the deteriorating socio-economic development and the resulting shortage of means (material, staff, financial) and are insufficiently equipped to safeguard continuation.
	www.itcilo.it /actrav/english/calendar/1999/A2-5829/work/country_reports/Suriname_Country_Report.doc (9641 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Suriname, 1945-1975
		The administration of Suriname shifted from treating the area as a dependent economy supplementary to that of the motherland to an administration serving the interests of the population.
		Suriname produced 5.46 million tons of Bauxite in 1967, 6.85 million tons in 1974, with world production being 44.5 million tons in 1967 and 81.2 million tons in 1974.
		The History of Suriname, by Erik Tjong Kim Sang
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/samerica/suriname194575.html (301 words)

	CaribNation Television: Links - Suriname
		Suriname, republic of northeastern South America, 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.
		Although agriculture long formed the backbone of the Suriname economy, the mining of bauxite, an aluminum ore, generated the greatest amount of national income in the late 20th century.
		Suriname's food is an exotic mix of East Indian, Indian, Creole and Chinese cuisines; the cheapest eateries are warungs, Javanese food stalls serving fried noodle and rice dishes.
	www.caribnationtv.com /suriname.html (1305 words)

	Suriname
		In 1795 the 'Society of Suriname' is liquidated, and the colony is governed by the 'Raad der Colonien' ('Council of Colonies').
		The present flag of Surinam was established by a Decree of the Governor (Johan H. Ferrier) dated 25 November 1975 (abrogating Decree G.B. 1929 No.105 of 8 December 1959) and the appendix gave construction details, official colour specifications and the original symbolism of the flag.
		In the case of Surinam the star itself is centred on the flag, while the imaginary circle in which it is created actually extends below the edge of the red stripe.
	flagspot.net /flags/sr.html (1564 words)

	Suriname -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Dutch hold on the east coast was interrupted by English and French attacks and by a slave insurrection (1762-63).
		In 1954, Suriname officially became an internally autonomous part of the kingdom of the Netherlands, and in 1975 it became independent.
		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.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/surinam_history.asp (850 words)

	Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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).
		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.
		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.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Suriname (973 words)

	Suriname History & Suriname Culture \| iExplore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1954, Surinam, with the Netherlands Antilles, became an autonomous region within the Kingdom of The Netherlands.
		Surinam’s most important foreign relations are with its near neighbors and with the former Dutch colonial power, which is its principal source of aid.
		Surinam became a full member of the Caribbean trading bloc CARICOM in 1995.
	nyt.iexplore.com /dmap/Suriname/History (912 words)

	A short history of Suriname (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1948 the colony is renamed Suriname and in 1954 it becomes a seperate country inside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
		Most of Suriname's political parties take shape during the autonomy period and are based on ethnicity.
		For example, the Nationale Partij Suriname (National Party of Suriname, NPS) finds its support among the Creoles, the Vooruitstrevende Hervormingspartij (Progressive Reform Party, VHP) members come from the Hindustani population and the Indonesian Peasant's Party was Javanese.
	www.electionworld.org /history/suriname.htm (445 words)

	Suriname -[ruv.net : Information Portal]-
		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).
		Main export products are bauxite and sugar, and Suriname has some oil and gold reserves.
		While Dutch is still the official language of Suriname, Sranang Tongo[?], originally a Creole language, is considered the lingua franca.
	www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/su/Suriname.html (554 words)

	The history of South America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The history of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
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		The history of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
	www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/42 (69 words)

	Suriname
		Suriname lies on the northeast coast of South America, with Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east, and Brazil to the south.
		The principal rivers are the Corantijn on the Guyana border, the Marowijne in the east, and the Suriname, on which the capital city of Paramaribo is situated.
		Suriname has earned a reputation as a center for drug trafficking; in 1998, former dictator Bouterse was sentenced in absentia in the Netherlands for transporting cocaine.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108000.html (726 words)

	International Civic Heraldry - SURINAME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On 21 May 1683 the 'Sociëteit van Suriname' ('Society of Suriname') was established, in which the GWC, the City of Amsterdam and Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck participated.
		In 1795 the 'Society of Suriname' is liquidated, and the colony is governed by the Dutch 'Raad der Coloniën' ('Council of Colonies').
		When Suriname became independent on 25 November 1975 these arms were slightly revised (the hair of the Indians was changed from blond to fl.....) and the meaning of the symbols was changed as can be seen above.
	www.ngw.nl /int/zam/suriname.htm (526 words)

	Suriname (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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).
		Main article: Geography of Suriname image Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America.
		The dam was built to provide electricity for the bauxite mining industry (which consumes about 75 percent of the output) and for domestic consumption.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/su/Suriname.htm (778 words)

	Buku Surinamica
		Suriname is at the same time an important part of European history, especially the Dutch.
		Especially as far as placing the history of Suriname in a broader European colonial context.
		The history of Suriname cannot be detected from the broader concepts of Jewish-, Indian-, Chinese- and Black Diaspora.
	www.buku.nl (772 words)

	Additional Reading (from Suriname) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Suriname is bordered on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by French Guiana, on the south by...
		With an area of 63,251 square miles (163,820 square kilometers), Suriname is one of the smallest countries in South America.
		It is located on the continent's north-central coast and is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north, French Guiana on the east, Brazil on the south, and Guyana on the west.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-29848?tocId=29848 (859 words)

	Suriname: history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		After the American invasion of Grenada, the Suriname Government did an about-face in its relations with Cuba, asking Havana to recall its ambassador and suspending all agreements for cooperation between the countries.
		An effort was made to reduce Surinameâs isolation and diversify its foreign relations, which were excessively dependent on Holland.
		Parliament was rudely awakened by the largest general strike in Surinameâs history.
	gbgm-umc.org /country_profiles/country_history.cfm?Id=155 (1665 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Suriname, 1918-1945 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1922, Suriname was declared an integral part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a decision which had far-reaching consequences : the Surinamers were granted Dutch citizenship.
		Suriname stayed loyal to queen and government-in-exile, refusing to recognize the Dutch administration installed by the Germans.
		US troops landed in Suriname to protect the colony's bauxite industry, partially US owned (1940) and of strategic importance.
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/samerica/suriname191845.html (236 words)

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