Suriname
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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South America |
Area:
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163,270 sq km OR 63,039 sq mi |
Coastline:
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386 km OR 240 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 1230 m OR 4,035 ft |
Population
Population:
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542,975 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.85% (2010) |
Population density:
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3 per sq km OR 9 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 66.00% Rural: 34.00% |
Life Expectancy:
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70.83 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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29.93 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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17.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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4.6 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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95.60% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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96.10% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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95% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Paramaribo |
Official Language(s):
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Dutch |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$16,700 |
Currency:
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Surinamese dollar |
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