Suriname huangguoding

Republic of Suriname.

[Edit this paragraph] National flag

Rectangular. It consists of five parallel green, white, red, white and green stripes. The width of the red bar is equal to the width of two green bars, and the width of the green bar is equal to the width of two white bars. There is a yellow five-pointed star in the center of the red flag. Green symbolizes fertile land, rich natural resources and people's expectations for the new Suriname. White symbolizes justice and freedom; Red symbolizes the enthusiasm of putting into action, and also symbolizes progress, expressing the desire to devote all our strength to the motherland. The yellow five-pointed star symbolizes national unity and a bright future. 1975165438+1opened on October 25th.

[Edit this paragraph] National emblem

There is an American Indian decoration on each side of the oval pattern. In the middle of the oval is a green diamond with a golden five-pointed star on it. The five-pointed star symbolizes light and future, and green represents beautiful hope. The left half of the ellipse is a ship sailing on the blue and white sea under the blue sky, symbolizing Suriname's trade. The right half of the ellipse is the green earth. Palm trees grow on the earth, symbolizing its agriculture, the earth and life. Below the pattern is a ribbon with the words "Justice, piety and loyalty" written in Surinamese. The country officially opened after independence.

[Edit this paragraph] area

163820 km2 (including 17000 km2 disputed with Guyana).

[Edit this paragraph] Population

449,888 people (estimated in July 2005), of whom Hindus account for 35%, Creoles for 32%, Indonesians for 65,438+05%, Jungle Negroes for 65,438+00%, Indians for 3%, China for 3% and other races for 2%. Another 654.38 million+800,000 Surinamese live in the Netherlands. Dutch is the official language and Surinamese is also widely used. All ethnic groups have their own languages. 40% of the residents believe in Christianity, 33% in Hinduism and 20% in Islam. In 2000, the natural birth rate was 0.8% and the natural death rate was 0.7%.

[Edit this paragraph] Capital

Paramaribo has a population of 194000.

[Edit this paragraph] Head of State

President Runaldo Venetiaan took office in August 2000 and was re-elected in August 2005.

[Edit this paragraph] Important festivals

Independence Day:165438+1October 25th.

suriname dollar

Per capita GNP: US$ 3,690

[Edit this paragraph] Introduction

Located in the north of South America. It borders French Guiana in the east, Brazil in the south, Guyana in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the north. It has a tropical rainforest climate. The annual average temperature is 23 ~ 27℃. The terrain is high in the south and low in the north. The northern part is coastal lowland and swampy, and the central part is tropical grassland; In the south are hills and low plateaus. The average altitude is 400-800 meters, and the highest point is Juliana Peak 1, 286 meters above sea level. There are many rivers, rich in hydraulic resources, and the most important one is the Surinam River in the middle. The climate in the north is savanna and the climate in the south is rainforest. The annual average temperature is 27℃, the annual precipitation is more than 2000 mm, the forest area accounts for 95% of the national area, and there are many kinds of broad-leaved trees. Bauxite is rich in resources, with a reserve of about 700 million tons. Originally inhabited by American Indians. 1593 was declared as its territory by Spanish explorers. 1602, the Dutch began to settle here. 1630 British immigrants moved here. 1667 Britain and the Netherlands signed a treaty, and the Soviet Union became a Dutch colony. The Vienna Treaty of 18 15 formally established the Dutch colonial rule over the Soviet Union. 1954 implements internal autonomy except foreign affairs and national defense affairs. 1975165438+1October 25th declared independence and established the Republic of China.

[Edit this paragraph] Politics

On May 25th, 2005, Suriname held a national general election. Since no political party holds more than half of the seats in the parliament, a coalition government is formed by the New Front for Democracy and Development and the Arab League. The current political situation is stable.

form

1987 the national assembly adopted a new draft constitution, which has come into effect. According to the Constitution, the legislative power is formulated by the National Assembly and the President, and the Parliament is elected by universal suffrage. The president and vice president are elected by more than two-thirds of the parliament. If it is less than two thirds, it will be elected by the people's congress composed of parliament and local committees. The President exercises executive power and appoints the Cabinet, which is the head of state, head of government, chairman of the State Council and commander-in-chief of the armed forces; The government consists of the president, vice president and ministers. The government minister is not a member of parliament, and the vice president serves as the prime minister, leads the cabinet and is responsible to the president. The State Council supervises the government's implementation of the decisions of the National Assembly. Its members are composed of the president and representatives of major political forces such as trade unions, enterprises, legislatures and the military. It has the right to veto bills that it considers unconstitutional, and ultimately the veto power is in the hands of the president. The judicial independence of the court is free from any interference.

parliament

The National Assembly is unicameral, with 565,438+0 seats and a term of five years. In July 2005, Paulo Mochal Joe was elected as the Speaker.

government

The current government was formally established on September 1 2005.

The main members are: President Runado.