SURINAME
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In News:
- The Prime Minister of India met the President of Suriname, Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi, on the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on 9th January 2023.
- President Santokhi is a Special Guest of Honour at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
- They discussed several issues including cooperation in areas of mutual interest including hydrocarbons, defence, maritime security, digital initiatives and ICT, and capacity building.
Suriname:
- Suriname is officially known as the Republic of Suriname.
- It is bordered by;
- The Atlantic Ocean in the North.
- French Guiana in the East.
- Guyana in the West.
- Brazil in the South.
- It is the smallest sovereign state in South America.
- Most of the country’s population are the descendants of the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia.
- It is one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.
- It is a tropical country and vegetation is dominated by rainforests.
- Biodiversity in Suriname is considered high due to the variety of habitats and temperatures.
- It is a developing country with a relatively high level of human development indicators.
- The economy is heavily dependent on its large natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.
- It is the only sovereign country outside of the European continent where Dutch is the official language of Government, administration, etc.