Sunbathe on our spacious sundecks or refresh with a swim at our lagoon waterfall pool and swim-up pool bar. Rejuvenate at our premiere wellness spa with therapeutic treatments and services. Judicial branch: Cantonal Courts and a Court of Justice as an appellate court (justices are nominated for life).Jacana Amazon Wellness Resort, Suriname HotelĮscape to the brand new four-star Jacana Amazon Wellness Resort, arguably the most beautiful resort in Suriname, and enliven an unforgettable experience of relaxation and well-being in a serene and tropical Amazon-inspired paradise surrounded by lush green botanical gardens and waterfalls in the heart of Paramaribo, Suriname. Legislative branch: Unicameral National Assembly or Nationale Assemblee (51 seats members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms). Note: The president is both the chief of state and head of government. Independence: 25 November 1975 (from Netherlands)Įxecutive branch: Chief of State: President Desire Delano Bouterse (since 12 August 2010) 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.Īdministrative divisions: 10 districts (distrikten, singular – district): Brokopondo, Commewijne, Coronie, Marowijne, Nickerie, Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, Sipaliwini, Wanica. CEPALSTAT.ĭata Bases and Statistical Publications. ECLAC. Source: Suriname: National Socio-Demographic Profile. Socio-demographic indicators Total population Source: Suriname: Economic National Profile. Natural resources: Timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, and small amounts of nickel, copper, platinum, iron ore.Įnvironment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands Signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements.Įconomic indicators Total at current prices Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana.īorder countries: Brazil 597 km, French Guiana 510 km, Guyana 600 km

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