Rural based tourism in Suriname
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Capital city
Paramaribo:
Area: 163,270 sq km
Population: 436,500
People: 35% East Indian, 32% Afro-Surinameese, 15% Indonesian, 10% Maroons (descendants of ex-slaves who inhabit the upland forests), 2% Amerindians, 2% Chinese
Language: Dutch, English, Hindi, Javanese, Chinese,
Religion: 27% Hindu, 25% Protestant, 23% Roman Catholic, 20% Muslim
Government: constitutional democracy
Head of State: President Ronald Venetiaan
GDP: US$1.48 billion
GDP per capita: US$3,500
Annual Growth: 2%
Inflation: 20%
Major Industries: Bauxite & aluminium, palm oil, shrimp & fish
Major Trading Partners: Norway, the Netherlands, US, France
Visas: Virtually all visitors require a visa. There are Surninamese embassies in the Netherlands, Germany and the US. Visitors from other countries can obtain visas on arrival
Health risks: malaria, rabies, typhoid, dengue fever, Cholera
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -3
Dialling Code: 597
Electricity: 127V ,60Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
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Coming soon we are looking forward to promote a responsible tourism operator in this area for free.
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