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Suriname

Suriname:

External Affairs Minister reviewed the full spectrum of India-Suriname relations during the 9th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) held in Paramarib.

  • It is a small country located on the northern edge of South America.
  • It is bordered by Brazil to the south, French Guiana to the east; Guyana to the west.
  • It is North Atlantic Ocean to the north.
  • Capital City: Paramaribo
  • It is a member country of CARICOM organization.
  • Geographical Features of Suriname
    • It has an equatorial climate almost everywhere, hot and humid throughout the year, with abundant rainfall.
    • Mountain Ranges: Bakhuys Mountains and Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains.
    • Highest Point: Its highest point is Juliana Top, in the Wilhelmina Mountains.
    • Major rivers:It is drained by Suriname River, Maroni River, Courantyne River
    • Natural Resource: It consists of natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.