Surinamese who speak Hakka.

Suriname * * * People's Republic of China (PRC), hereinafter referred to as Suriname. Located in the north of South America, it is adjacent to 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 with an average annual temperature of 23~27℃. It is a member of the Union of South American Nations, and Paramaribo, the capital, is a commercial port at the mouth of Suriname River. The land area is 6.5438+0.64 million square kilometers (including 6.5438+0.7 million square kilometers disputed with Guyana).

Suriname's name comes from Surinamese, a native of Suriname, which was originally the residence of American Indians. 1593 was declared as its territory by Spanish explorers. 1602, the Dutch began to settle here. British immigrants moved from 65438 to 0630. 1667 Britain and the Netherlands signed a treaty and Suriname became a Dutch colony. The Vienna Treaty 18 15 formally established the status of the Netherlands as the suzerain of the Soviet Union. 1954 implements internal autonomy. 1975165438+1October 25th declared independence and established the Republic of China.

Suriname is the smallest country in South America in terms of area and population. It is also the only country in the Western Hemisphere that does not belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Dutch is the official language. Surinamese is widely used by residents, and Chinese Hakka is the official language of Suriname. The status and influence of Chinese in Suriname is equivalent to that of Jews in the United States.

Guyana, as a part of Guyana in America, was divided by the invasion of European powers. Now Suriname belongs to the Netherlands and is called "Dutch Guyana".

Suriname has a population of just over 700,000, and more than half of the population lives in Paramaribo, the capital. It is also the country with the highest coverage of tropical rain forest in the world. More than 95% of the whole territory is covered by dense primary tropical rain forest, and it is rich in forest, hydropower, gold mine, aluminum mine and wildlife resources.

Thanks to its rich resources and relatively small population, Suriname has no sense of existence in the world, but its economic development level is not bad in South America, with an annual per capita GDP of over US$ 654.38+0 million, and its economy is dominated by bauxite exploitation. Aluminum ore and related processed products account for more than 85% of the total export, followed by wood, rice and seafood. There is not much proportion to agriculture.

Due to the colonial occupation by Britain and the Netherlands in history, more than one third of Suriname is descended from India and Pakistan, about 15% is Indonesian, and about 3% is Chinese.

Although the number of Chinese is small, the influence of Chinese in Suriname is quite amazing. Today, the President of Suriname is also Chinese. 20 14 Spring Festival has become a legal holiday in Suriname, and China Hakka is the legal language in Suriname. In Surinam, China people manage a large number of enterprises, such as Whole Foods Retail in Paramaribo.

Suriname pursues a non-aligned foreign policy and adheres to the principles of national sovereignty, national self-determination and non-interference in internal affairs. Attach importance to developing relations with neighboring Guyana, Brazil and French Guiana; Maintain pragmatic relations with the United States, the Netherlands and other EU countries; Promote regional integration and strengthen cooperation with the South American continent, especially the countries of the Amazon Treaty; Suriname is a member of Caribbean Community, Caribbean Development Bank, Organization of the Islamic Conference and Inter-American Development Bank. Established diplomatic relations with about 100 countries.

1976 On May 28th, China established diplomatic relations with Suriname. High-level exchanges between the two countries have continued and good cooperation has been maintained in international affairs.