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| Independence Year : 1975 Population : 417000 Life Expectancy : 71.4 Capital : 3243 GNP : 870.00 GNP Old : 706.00 Local Name : Suriname Government Form : Republic Location : Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana Terrain : Varies from coastal swamps to savanna to hills. Climate : Tropical; moderated bytrade winds Ethnic Group : Hindustani (East Indian) 37%, Creole 31%, Javanese 15%, Bush Negro 10%, Amerindians 3%, Chinese 1.7% (percentages date from 1972 census, the last in which ethnicity data was collected). Religions : Hindu, Muslim, Roman Catholic, Dutch Reformed,Moravian, several other Christian denominations, Jewish, Baha'i. Official Website :www.kabinet.sr.org | 
Genral Information - Suriname
Background
Independence from the Netherlands was granted in 1975. Five years later the civilian government was replaced by a military regime that soon declared a socialist republic. It continued to rule through a succession of nominally civilian administrations until 1987, when international pressure finally brought about a democratic election. In 1989, the military overthrew the civilian government, but a democratically elected government returned to power in 1991. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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