Tourism is important for Suriname's economy. Tourists are attracted to Suriname's pristine and diverse natural beauty. Around 30 percent of the total land area of Suriname is protected by law as wildlife reserves. About 80 percent of Suriname's land surface is covered by tropical rainforest
Angola, Suriname, CanadaUnited States, and Portugal all have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
Economics is the strongest way in which Suriname and the United States of America are related.Specifically, since independence on November 25, 1975, Suriname tends to maintain the largest volume of trade with its former mother country, the Netherlands. But nowadays the United States is considered Suriname's most important trading partner. A quite a bit weaker connection is the historical experience as English colonies, but at separate times and for differing lengths of time.
Suriname is valued for many reasons. One of those reasons is its natural resources. One of Suriname's most important natural resources is its pristine rainforests. Specifically, they cover almost 80 percent of the country.Another important resource is its bauxite deposits. Suriname is one of the world's ten largest producers of bauxite. SURALCO, a subsidiary of the Aluminum Company of America, has been mining bauxite in Suriname since 1916.Other important resources include aluminum oxide[alumina], gold, and oil.
Suriname has two mountain ranges Ð the Bakhuys Mountains and the Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains. Suriname is also home to the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, an area of unspoiled forests that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Answer Surinam is also known as Dutch Guyana and up until 1975 was part of the royal kingdom of the Netherlands. In 1975 Suriname gained independance. Between 1630 and 1669 Suriname was part of an ongoing struggle for power between the Dutch and the English Popularity: 24
Suriname is famous for its pristine and diverse natural beauty. About 80 percent of Suriname's land surface is covered by tropical rainforest. One of Suriname's most important landmarks is the Central Suriname Nature Reserve [CSNR] in west central Suriname. The Reserve was created by Conservation International and the Republic of Suriname in 1998. The Reserve was designed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 in recognition of its 6,178 square miles [16,000 square kilometers] of pristine tropical rainforest ecosystem.
What is Suriname? in English means "Was ist Suriname" in German.
Republic of Suriname (Republiek Suriname in Dutch)
The most important of Suriname's important people is His Excellency Dr. Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan [b. June 18, 1936]. He is the President of the Republic of Suriname. Before the presidential office, he was a respected mathematics professor and government official. He has the respect not only of his countrymen but also of his colleagues on international business, diplomatic and political levels.Another important person is Ramdien Sardjoe [b. October 10, 1935]. He has been Vice President of Suriname since August 12, 2005. Suriname abolished the position of Prime Minister in 1988. The position of Vice President was created in 1987 to replace that position. As part of his responsibilities, the Vice President chairs the Council of Ministers.
Suriname is officially the Republic of Suriname.
No, Suriname is not a peninsula.