Suriname

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
South America
Area:
163,270 sq km OR 63,039 sq mi
Coastline:
386 km OR 240 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1230 m OR 4,035 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
542,975 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.85% (2010)
Population density:
3 per sq km OR 9 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 66.00%
Rural: 34.00%
Life Expectancy:
70.83 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
29.93 (2010)
Birth Rate:
17.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
4.6 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
95.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
96.10% (2010)
Female Literacy:
95% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Paramaribo
Official Language(s):
Dutch

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$16,700
Currency:
Surinamese dollar

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