Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Suriname
- Capital: Paramaribo
- Language: Dutch.
- Currency: Surinamese dollar $ (SRD) = 100 cents.
- People: Creole (34%), Hindustani (34%), Javanese (18%), African or European descent.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 66.75, Female: 71.27.
- Religion: Christian (45%), Hindu, Muslim.
- Size (sq km): 163,820 (91st)
- Population: 449,000 (170th)
- Population Density per sq km: 2.7 (223rd)
- Country Dialling Code: 597
- Internet Country Code: .sr
- Time Zone: GMT -3
- Voltage Guide: 110/220 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Amex more accepted than other cards. Traveller's cheques only accepted at banks.
- Business Hours: 0700-1500 Mon-Friday, 0700-1430 Saturday.
- GDP (PPP): $3.098 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: $7,100
- Annual Growth: 5%
- Inflation: 9.5%
- Major Industries: Bauxite and gold mining, alumina production, oil, lumbering, food processing, fishing.
- Personal Safety: Safe.
