| Population :
| 436,935 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 30,20%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 67 588.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 64 223.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 63,70%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 142 656.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 135 819.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 6,10%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 11 914.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 14 735.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 25.8 years .
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| Median age male :
| 25.4 years .
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| Median age female :
| 26.3 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 0.31% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 18.87 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 6.99 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| -8.81 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.05 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.05 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 1.05 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.81 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 1.03 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 28.24 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 19.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 69.1 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 66.77 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 71.55 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 2.37 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 1.2% (2001 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 3,700 (2001 est.) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| 330 (2001 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Surinamer(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Surinamese .
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| Ethnic groups :
| Hindustani (also known locally as "East Indians"; their ancestors emigrated from northern India in the latter part of the 19th century) 37%, Creole (mixed white and black) 31%, Javanese 15%, "Maroons" (their African ancestors were brought to the country in the 17th and 18th centuries as slaves and escaped to the interior) 10%, Amerindian 2%, Chinese 2%, white 1%, other 2% .
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| Religions :
| Hindu 27.4%, Muslim 19.6%, Roman Catholic 22.8%, Protestant 25.2% (predominantly Moravian), indigenous beliefs 5% .
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| Languages :
| Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population and is lingua franca among others), Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Javanese .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 93%.
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| Literacy male :
| 95%.
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| Literacy female :
| 91% (1995 est.) .
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| Government type :
| constitutional democracy .
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| Independence :
| 25 November 1975 (from Netherlands) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 25 November (1975) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| The economy is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of GDP and 70% of export earnings. Suriname's economic prospects for the medium term will depend on renewed commitment to responsible monetary and fiscal policies and to the introduction of structural reforms to liberalize markets and promote competition. The government of Ronald VENETIAAN has begun an austerity program, raised taxes, and attempted to control spending. However, in 2002, President VENETIAAN agreed to a large pay raise for civil servants, which threatens his earlier gains in stabilizing the economy. The Dutch Government has agreed to restart the aid flow, which will allow Suriname to access international development financing. The short-term economic outlook depends on the government's ability to control inflation and on the development of projects in the bauxite and gold mining sectors. .
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| Population below poverty line :
| 70% (2002 est.) .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture NA, industry NA, services NA .
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| Agriculture products :
| paddy rice, bananas, palm kernels, coconuts, plantains, peanuts; beef, chickens; forest products; shrimp .
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| Industries :
| bauxite and gold mining, alumina production, oil, lumbering, food processing, fishing .
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| Exports commodities :
| alumina, crude oil, lumber, shrimp and fish, rice, bananas .
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| Exports partners :
| US 22.7%, Norway 20.6%, Belgium 12.2%, France 9.8%, Trinidad and Tobago 6.9%, Iceland 4.6%, Italy 4.2%, Netherlands 4.1% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 25 November (1975) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 25 November (1975) .
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| Internet users :
| 20,000 (2002) .
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| Hymne :
| Opo kondreman oen opo
Sranan gron e kari oen
Wans ope tata komopo
Wi moes seti kondre boen
Stre de f'stre wi no sa frede
Gado de wi fesi man
Heri libi te na dede
Wi sa feti gi Sranan
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Traduction en anglais :
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Rise country men, rise
The soil of Suriname is calling you
Where ever our ancestors came from
We should take care of our country
We are not afraid to fight
God is our leader
Our whole life until our death
We will fight for Suriname .
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