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  1. Date of Independence: November 25, 1975
  2. Date of Current Constitution: September 30, 1987
  3. Population: 431,156 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 63,251 
  5. Capital: Paramaribo
  6. Form of Government: republic
  7. Main Industries: aluminum, food processing, bricks
  8. Agriculture: rice, bananas, palm kernels, citrus fruits
  9. Natural Resources: bauxite, gold, iron ore, forests, hydroelectric potential, fish, shrimp 
  10. Currency: guilder
  11. GDP: $1.48 billion (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $3,500 (1998 est.)
  13. Languages: Dutch (official), Sranang Tongo, English, Hinduismstani
  14. Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
  15. Literacy Rate: 93%
  16. Life Expectancy:    68 years (male)
  17.                 74 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 22 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 6 deaths per 1,000 population