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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