Surinam

07 Jan 2011

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General information

(Source: CIA World Factbook)

  • Capital: Paramaribo
  • Head of government: President Dési Bouterse
  • Inhabitants: 481,267 (July 2009)
  • GDP/per capita: US$ 9,000 (2009)
  • Economic growth: -2.2% (2009)
  • Main languages: Dutch (official), English (widely spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese), Caribbean Hindustani, Javanese
  • School life expectancy: 12 years
  • Education expenditures: n/a
  • Internet users: 50,000 (2008)

Higher education

  • Number of students in higher education: n/a
  • Number of institutions: 6 (plus an unknown number of private institutions)
  • Number of students in the Netherlands: 600

Other Nuffic resources on Surinam

Diploma Recognition Country module Surinam (2.0 MB)

 

 

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