Republic of Suriname *Republiek Suriname* :
 
*Motto: **Justitia - Pietas - Fides* (Latin)
"Justice - Duty - Loyalty" :
 
*Anthem: **God zij met ons Suriname* (Dutch)
*('God be with us Suriname')* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Paramaribo
5°50′N 55°10′W / 5.833, -55.167
Official languages :
Dutch
Recognised regional languages :
Sranan Tongo, Hindi, English, Sarnami, Javanese, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Hakka,
Cantonese, Boni, Saramaccan, Paramakan, Ndyuka, Kwinti, Matawai, Cariban,
Arawakan Kalina[*citation needed*]
Government :
Constitutional democracy
Government President :
Ronald Venetiaan
Independence :
From the Netherlands
Independence Date :
27723
Area Total :
163,821 km² (91st)
63,251 sq mi
Population July 2005 estimate :
470,784 (170th)
Population 2004 census :
487024
Population Density :
2.7/km² (223rd)
7.0/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$4.077 billion[1]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$7,762[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$2.415 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$4,599[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
▲ 0.774 (medium) (85th)
Currency :
Surinamese dollar (SRD)
Time zone Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC-3)
Republic of Suriname *Republiek Suriname* :
 
*Motto: **Justitia - Pietas - Fides* (Latin)
"Justice - Duty - Loyalty" :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Paramaribo
5?50?N 55?10?W? / ?5.833, -55.167
Official languages :
Dutch
Recognised regional languages :
Sranan Tongo, Hindi, English, Sarnami, Javanese, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Hakka,
Cantonese, Boni, Saramaccan, Paramakan, Ndyuka, Kwinti, Matawai, Cariban,
Arawakan Kalina[*citation needed*]
Government :
Constitutional democracy
President :
Ronald Venetiaan
Independence :
From the Netherlands
Total :
163,821 km? (91st)
63,251 sq mi
July 2005 estimate :
470,784 (170th)
Density :
2.7/km? (223rd)
7.0/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$4.077 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$2.415 billion[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
? 0.774 (medium) (85th)
Currency :
Surinamese dollar (SRD)
Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC-3)