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SURINAME

10th January, 2023


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In News:

  • The Prime Minister of India met the President of Suriname, Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi, on the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on 9th January 2023.
    • President Santokhi is a Special Guest of Honour at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
  • They discussed several issues including cooperation in areas of mutual interest including hydrocarbons, defence, maritime security, digital initiatives and ICT, and capacity building.

 

Suriname:

  • Suriname is officially known as the Republic of Suriname.
  • It is bordered by;
    • The Atlantic Ocean in the North.
    • French Guiana in the East.
    • Guyana in the West.
    • Brazil in the South.
  • It is the smallest sovereign state in South America.
  • Most of the country’s population are the descendants of the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia.
  • It is one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.
  • It is a tropical country and vegetation is dominated by rainforests.
  • Biodiversity in Suriname is considered high due to the variety of habitats and temperatures.
  • It is a developing country with a relatively high level of human development indicators.
  • The economy is heavily dependent on its large natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.
  • It is the only sovereign country outside of the European continent where Dutch is the official language of Government, administration, etc.

  

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