Suriname

On November 25th, 1975, Suriname became independent in a peaceful way. The country adopted the name of Suriname and republic parliamentary and democratic system. Also, Suriname designed a new national flag and created the national anthem upon the occasion.

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Nombre oficial: Official name: Republic of Suriname

National day: November 25th (Independence Day)

Capital city: Paramaribo

Form of government: presidential system and democratically representational republic based on the 1987 constitution

Political division: 10 districts

Head of state:  Chandrikaperdad Santokhi

Area: 163,820km²

Population: 560,157

Language: Dutch (Official), Sranan Tongo, Sarnami, Hindi, Javanese and tribal languages

Currency: Surinamese dollar

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Amazon Project: Regional action in the area of water resources

Amazon Project: Regional action in the area of water resources

Amazon Project: Regional action in the area of water resourcesVideosPhotosMore informationsThe project is being implemented by the National Water and  Sanitation Agency (ANA/ Brazil) and by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ABC/MRE...

Bioamazon Project

Bioamazon Project

Regional Project for the Management, Monitoring and Control of Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Threatened by Trade Bioamazon Project Conservation of species threatened by unsustainable tradeVideosPhotosMore informationsComponent 1 National and regional information and...

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