Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname is a country in the northeast of South America. The country was previously a Dutch Colony
The economy of the country is Mining and Petroleum Products. Agriculture forms the secondary economy in the country.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Latin America |
| Capital City | Paramaribo |
| Government Type | representative democratic assembly-independent republic |
| Official Languages | Dutch |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar, SRD |
| Phone Code | +597 |
| Important Cities | Abenaston, Albina, Alliance, Anapaike, Apetina, Apoera, Aurora, Batavia, Benzdorp, Bitagron, Boskamp, Botopasi, Brokopondo, Brownsweg, Corneliskondre, Cottica |
| National Day | Independence Day (Nov-25) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 162 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Bauxite,Gold mining, |
| Major Exports | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, Commodities not elsewhere specified, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Cereals, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Ships, boats and floating structures, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers |
| Major Exports to India | Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Miscellaneous chemical products, Plastics and articles thereof, Other made-up textile articles, sets, worn clothing and worn textile articles, rags, Electrical machinery and equipment , Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions , Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts |
| Major Imports | Commodities not elsewhere specified, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Electrical machinery and equipment , Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Plastics and articles thereof, Articles of iron or steel, Miscellaneous chemical products, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical, Miscellaneous edible preparations, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions |
| Major Imports from India | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Aluminium and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal, Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Commodities not elsewhere specified, Lead and articles thereof, Zinc and articles thereof, Articles of iron or steel, Copper and articles thereof, Nickel and articles thereof, Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between India and Suriname totaled US$228.49 million in 201415. The main commodities exported from India to Suriname are boilers, machinery, iron and steel, electrical machinery and equipment, sound recorders, pharmaceutical products, textiles, vehicles, coffee, tea and spices, rubber, paper, tobacco, organic chemicals, furniture, carpets, ceramic products, footwear and printed books. The main commodities exported from Suriname to India are wood, aluminum and electrical machinery. |
| Bordering Nations | French Guiana, Brazil, Guyana |
| Member of | (Caribbean Community), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( Dutch Language Union), ( Union of South American Nations), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Suriname | H.E. Dr.Shankar Balachandran, Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 239 Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat, Post Box No. 1329, Paramaribo, Suriname Email: Phone: 597 498344, 531448, 531449 Website: https://www.indembassysuriname.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Suriname in India | Ms. Ria A. Sital Cda Embassy of the Republic of Suriname E-7/12, Ground FloorVasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: amb.india@foreignaffairs.gov.sr Phone: +91-11-2688 8453, 54 (O) |
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