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Suriname

Capital: Paramaribo; GDP growth (annual %) 2016: -10.4%;
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Key Facts

Full name: Republic of Suriname
Population: 529,000 (UN, 2011)
Area: 163,265 sq km (63,037 sq miles)
Major languages: Dutch (official), English, Sranang Tongo, Hindi, Javanese
Major religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Suriname dollar
Main exports: Bauxite, alumina, aluminium, crude oil, timber, shrimp and fish, rice, bananas
GNI per capita: US $7,640 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .sr
International dialling code: +597