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World Gazetteer Results for Moengo:
NameMoengo
Geographical TypeLocality
Population7074
Latitude
Longitude
CountrySuriname
Administrative DivisionMarowijne
Dictionary Results for Suriname:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
Suriname
    n 1: a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic;
         achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 [syn:
         Suriname, Republic of Suriname, Surinam, Dutch
         Guiana, Netherlands Guiana]

2. CIA World Factbook 2002
Suriname

   Introduction Suriname
   ---------------------
                            Background: Independence from the Netherlands
                                        was granted in 1975. Five years
                                        later the civilian government was
                                        replaced by a military regime that
                                        soon declared a socialist republic.
                                        It continued to rule through a
                                        succession of nominally civilian
                                        administrations until 1987, when
                                        international pressure finally
                                        forced a democratic election. In
                                        1989, the military overthrew the
                                        civilian government, but a
                                        democratically-elected government
                                        returned to power in 1991.
  
   Geography Suriname
   ------------------
                              Location: Northern South America, bordering
                                        the North Atlantic Ocean, between
                                        French Guiana and Guyana
                Geographic coordinates: 4 00 N, 56 00 W
                        Map references: South America
                                  Area: total: 163,270 sq km
                                        land: 161,470 sq km
                                        water: 1,800 sq km
                    Area - comparative: slightly larger than Georgia
                       Land boundaries: total: 1,707 km
                                        border countries: Brazil 597 km,
                                        French Guiana 510 km, Guyana 600 km
                             Coastline: 386 km
                       Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
                                        territorial sea: 12 NM
                               Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds
                               Terrain: mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal
                                        plain with swamps
                    Elevation extremes: lowest point: unnamed location in
                                        the coastal plain -2 m
                                        highest point: Juliana Top 1,230 m
                     Natural resources: timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin,
                                        shrimp, bauxite, gold, and small
                                        amounts of nickel, copper, platinum,
                                        iron ore
                              Land use: arable land: 0.37%
                                        permanent crops: 0.06%
                                        note: there are 95,000 hectares of
                                        arable land, 7,000 hectares of
                                        permanent crops, and 15,000 hectares
                                        of permanent pastures (1998 est.)
                                        other: 99.57%
                        Irrigated land: 490 sq km (1998 est.)
                       Natural hazards: NA
          Environment - current issues: deforestation as timber is cut for
                                        export; pollution of inland
                                        waterways by small-scale mining
                                        activities
            Environment - international party to: Biodiversity, Climate
                            agreements: Change, Desertification, Endangered
                                        Species, Law of the Sea, Marine
                                        Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone
                                        Layer Protection, Ship Pollution,
                                        Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
                                        signed, but not ratified: none of
                                        the selected agreements
                      Geography - note: smallest independent country on
                                        South American continent; mostly
                                        tropical rain forest; great
                                        diversity of flora and fauna that,
                                        for the most part, is increasingly
                                        threatened by new development;
                                        relatively small population, mostly
                                        along the coast
  
   People Suriname
   ---------------
                            Population: 436,494 (July 2002 est.)
                         Age structure: 0-14 years: 31.1% (male 69,642;
                                        female 66,262)
                                        15-64 years: 63.1% (male 140,745;
                                        female 134,494)
                                        65 years and over: 5.8% (male
                                        11,480; female 13,871) (2002 est.)
                Population growth rate: 0.55% (2002 est.)
                            Birth rate: 19.97 births/1,000 population (2002
                                        est.)
                            Death rate: 5.67 deaths/1,000 population (2002
                                        est.)
                    Net migration rate: -8.82 migrant(s)/1,000 population
                                        (2002 est.)
                             Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
                                        under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
                                        15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
                                        65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/
                                        female
                                        total population: 1.03 male(s)/
                                        female (2002 est.)
                 Infant mortality rate: 23.48 deaths/1,000 live births (2002
                                        est.)
              Life expectancy at birth: total population: 71.9 years
                                        female: 74.7 years (2002 est.)
                                        male: 69.23 years
                  Total fertility rate: 2.44 children born/woman (2002 est.)
      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 1.26% (1999 est.)
     HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/ 3,000 (1999 est.)
                                  AIDS:
                     HIV/AIDS - deaths: 210 (1999 est.)
                           Nationality: noun: Surinamer(s)
                                        adjective: Surinamese
                         Ethnic groups: Hindustani (also known locally as
                                        "East Indians"; their ancestors
                                        emigrated from northern India in the
                                        latter part of the 19th century)
                                        37%, Creole (mixed white and black)
                                        31%, Javanese 15%, "Maroons" (their
                                        African ancestors were brought to
                                        the country in the 17th and 18th
                                        centuries as slaves and escaped to
                                        the interior) 10%, Amerindian 2%,
                                        Chinese 2%, white 1%, other 2%
                             Religions: Hindu 27.4%, Muslim 19.6%, Roman
                                        Catholic 22.8%, Protestant 25.2%
                                        (predominantly Moravian), indigenous
                                        beliefs 5%
                             Languages: Dutch (official), English (widely
                                        spoken), Sranang Tongo (Surinamese,
                                        sometimes called Taki-Taki, is
                                        native language of Creoles and much
                                        of the younger population and is
                                        lingua franca among others),
                                        Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi),
                                        Javanese
                              Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read
                                        and write
                                        total population: 93%
                                        male: 95%
                                        female: 91% (1995 est.)
  
   Government Suriname
   -------------------
                          Country name: conventional long form: Republic of
                                        Suriname
                                        conventional short form: Suriname
                                        local short form: Suriname
                                        former: Netherlands Guiana, Dutch
                                        Guiana
                                        local long form: Republiek Suriname
                       Government type: constitutional democracy
                               Capital: Paramaribo
              Administrative divisions: 10 districts (distrikten, singular -
                                        distrikt); Brokopondo, Commewijne,
                                        Coronie, Marowijne, Nickerie, Para,
                                        Paramaribo, Saramacca, Sipaliwini,
                                        Wanica
                          Independence: 25 November 1975 (from Netherlands)
                      National holiday: Independence Day, 25 November (1975)
                          Constitution: ratified 30 September 1987
                          Legal system: based on Dutch legal system
                                        incorporating French penal theory
                              Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
                      Executive branch: chief of state: President Runaldo
                                        Ronald VENETIAAN (since 12 August
                                        2000); Vice President Jules
                                        Rattankoemar AJODHIA (since 12
                                        August 2000); note - the president
                                        is both the chief of state and head
                                        of government
                                        head of government: President
                                        Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN (since 12
                                        August 2000); Vice President Jules
                                        Rattankoemar AJODHIA (since 12
                                        August 2000); note - the president
                                        is both the chief of state and head
                                        of government
                                        cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers
                                        appointed by the president from
                                        among the members of the National
                                        Assembly
                                        elections: president and vice
                                        president elected by the National
                                        Assembly or, if no presidential or
                                        vice presidential candidate receives
                                        a constitutional majority in the
                                        National Assembly after two votes,
                                        by the larger People's Assembly (869
                                        representatives from the national,
                                        local, and regional councils), for
                                        five-year terms; election last held
                                        6 May 2000 (next to be held NA May
                                        2005)
                                        election results: Runaldo Ronald
                                        VENETIAAN elected president by the
                                        National Assembly; percent of
                                        legislative vote - Runaldo Ronald
                                        VENETIAAN 72.5%; Rashied DOEKHIE
                                        (NDP) 19.6%; total votes cast -
                                        Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN (New Front)
                                        37 votes, Rashied DOEKHIE (NDP) 10
                                        votes
                                        note: widespread demonstrations
                                        during the summer of 1999 led to the
                                        call for elections a year early
                    Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly or
                                        Nationale Assemblee (51 seats;
                                        members are elected by popular vote
                                        to serve five-year terms)
                                        election results: percent of vote by
                                        party - NA%; seats by party - NF 33,
                                        MC 10, DNP 2000 3, DA '91 2, PVF 2,
                                        PALU 1
                                        note: widespread demonstrations
                                        during the summer of 1999 led to the
                                        call for elections a year early
                                        elections: last held 5 May 2000
                                        (next to be held NA May 2005)
                       Judicial branch: Court of Justice (justices are
                                        nominated for life)
         Political parties and leaders: Democratic Alternative '91 or DA '91
                                        (a coalition of the Alternative
                                        Forum or AF and Party for
                                        Brotherhood and Unity in Politics or
                                        BEP, formed in January 1991) [S.
                                        RAMKHELAWAN]; Democratic National
                                        Platform 2000 or DNP 2000 (coalition
                                        of two parties, Democratic Party and
                                        Democrats of the 21st Century)
                                        [Jules WIJDENBOSCH]; Independent
                                        Progressive Democratic Alternative
                                        or OPDA [Joginder RAMKHILAWAN];
                                        Millennium Combination or MC (a
                                        coalition of three parties,
                                        Democratic Alternative, Party for
                                        National Unity and Solidarity, and
                                        National Democratic Party) [leader
                                        NA]; National Democratic Party or
                                        NDP [Desire BOUTERSE]; Naya Kadam or
                                        NK [leader NA]; Party for Renewal
                                        and Democracy or BVD [Tjan
                                        GOBARDHAN]; Party of National Unity
                                        and Solidarity or KTPI [Willy
                                        SOEMITA]; Pertjaja Luhur [Paul
                                        SOMOHARDJO]; Progressive Workers'
                                        and Farm Laborers' Union or PALU [Ir
                                        Iwan KROLIS]; The New Front or NF (a
                                        coalition of four parties Suriname
                                        National Party or NPS, Progressive
                                        Reform Party or VHP, Suriname Labor
                                        Party or SPA, and Pertjaja Luhur)
                                        [Runaldo Ronald VENETIAAN]; The
                                        Progressive Development Alliance (a
                                        combination of three parties,
                                        Renewed Progressive Party or HPP,
                                        Party of the Federation of Land
                                        Workers or PVF, and Suriname
                                        Progressive People's Party or PSV)
                                        [Harry KISOENSINGH]
          Political pressure groups and General Liberation and Development
                               leaders: Party or ABOP [Ronnie BRUNSWIJK];
                                        Mandela Bushnegro Liberation
                                        Movement [Leendert ADAMS]; Tucayana
                                        Amazonica [Alex JUBITANA, Thomas
                                        SABAJO]; Union for Liberation and
                                        Democracy [Kofi AFONGPONG]
             International organization ACP, Caricom, ECLAC, FAO, G-77,
                         participation: IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDB,
                                        IFAD, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO,
                                        Interpol, IOC, ITU, LAES, NAM, OAS,
                                        OIC, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD,
                                        UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO,
                                        WMO, WTrO
   Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Henry
                                        Lothar ILLES
                                        FAX: [1] (202) 244-5878
                                        consulate(s) general: Miami
                                        telephone: [1] (202) 244-7488
                                        chancery: Suite 460, 4301
                                        Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington,
                                        DC 20008
     Diplomatic representation from the chief of mission: Ambassador Daniel
                                    US: A. JOHNSON
                                        embassy: Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat
                                        129, Paramaribo
                                        mailing address: Department of
                                        State, 3390 Paramaribo Place,
                                        Washington, DC, 20521-3390
                                        telephone: [597] 472900
                                        FAX: [597] 420800
                      Flag description: five horizontal bands of green (top,
                                        double width), white, red (quadruple
                                        width), white, and green (double
                                        width); there is a large, yellow,
                                        five-pointed star centered in the
                                        red band
  
   Economy Suriname
   ----------------
                    Economy - overview: The economy is dominated by the
                                        bauxite industry, which accounts for
                                        more than 15% of GDP and 70% of
                                        export earnings. Suriname's economic
                                        prospects for the medium term will
                                        depend on renewed commitment to
                                        responsible monetary and fiscal
                                        policies and to the introduction of
                                        structural reforms to liberalize
                                        markets and promote competition. The
                                        government of Ronald VENETIAAN has
                                        begun an austerity program, raised
                                        taxes, and attempted to control
                                        spending. The Dutch Government has
                                        restarted the aid flow, which will
                                        allow Suriname to access
                                        international development financing.
                                   GDP: purchasing power parity - $1.5
                                        billion (2000 est.)
                GDP - real growth rate: -5.5% (2000 est.)
                      GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $3,500
                                        (2000 est.)
           GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 13%
                                        industry: 22%
                                        services: 65% (1998 est.)
         Population below poverty line: NA%
     Household income or consumption by lowest 10%: NA%
                      percentage share: highest 10%: NA%
      Inflation rate (consumer prices): 59% (2000)
                           Labor force: 100,000
           Labor force - by occupation: agriculture NA%, industry NA%,
                                        services NA%
                     Unemployment rate: 20% (1997)
                                Budget: revenues: $393 million
                                        expenditures: $403 million,
                                        including capital expenditures of
                                        $34 million (1997 est.)
                            Industries: bauxite and gold mining, alumina
                                        production, oil, lumbering, food
                                        processing, fishing
     Industrial production growth rate: 6.5% (1994 est.)
              Electricity - production: 1.407 billion kWh (2000)
    Electricity - production by source: fossil fuel: 35.82%
                                        hydro: 64.18%
                                        other: 0% (2000)
                                        nuclear: 0%
             Electricity - consumption: 1.309 billion kWh (2000)
                 Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (2000)
                 Electricity - imports: 0 kWh (2000)
                Agriculture - products: paddy rice, bananas, palm kernels,
                                        coconuts, plantains, peanuts; beef,
                                        chickens; forest products; shrimp
                               Exports: $399 million (f.o.b., 2000)
                 Exports - commodities: alumina, crude oil, lumber, shrimp
                                        and fish, rice, bananas
                    Exports - partners: US 23%, Norway 19%, Netherlands 11%,
                                        France, Japan, UK (1999)
                               Imports: $525 million (f.o.b., 1999)
                 Imports - commodities: capital equipment, petroleum,
                                        foodstuffs, cotton, consumer goods
                    Imports - partners: US 35%, Netherlands 15%, Trinidad
                                        and Tobago 12%, Japan, UK, Brazil
                                        (1999)
                       Debt - external: $512 million (2000 est.)
              Economic aid - recipient: Netherlands provided $37 million for
                                        project and program assistance,
                                        European Development Fund $4
                                        million, Belgium $2 million (1998)
                              Currency: Surinamese guilder (SRG)
                         Currency code: SRG
                        Exchange rates: Surinamese guilders per US dollar -
                                        2,178.50 (2001), 2,178.50 (2000),
                                        987.50 (1999), 401.00 (1998), 401.00
                                        (1997); note - yearend rates
                                        note: beginning in July 1994, the
                                        central bank midpoint exchange rate
                                        was unified and became market
                                        determined; during 1998, the
                                        exchange rate splintered into four
                                        distinct rates; in January 1999 the
                                        government floated the guilder, but
                                        subsequently fixed it when the
                                        black-market rate plunged; the
                                        government currently allows trading
                                        within a band of SRG 500 around the
                                        official rate
                           Fiscal year: calendar year
  
   Communications Suriname
   -----------------------
          Telephones - main lines in use: 64,000 (1997)
            Telephones - mobile cellular: 4,090 (1997)
                        Telephone system: general assessment: international
                                          facilities are good
                                          domestic: microwave radio relay
                                          network
                                          international: satellite earth
                                          stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic
                                          Ocean)
                Radio broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 13, shortwave 1 (1998)
                                  Radios: 300,000 (1997)
           Television broadcast stations: 3 (plus seven repeaters) (2000)
                             Televisions: 63,000 (1997)
                   Internet country code: .sr
       Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 2 (2000)
                          Internet users: 11,700 (2001)
  
   Transportation Suriname
   -----------------------
                              Railways: total: 166 km (single-track)
                                        standard gauge: 80 km 1.435-m gauge
                                        note: Suriname railroads are not in
                                        operation (2001)
                                        narrow gauge: 86 km 1.000-m gauge
                              Highways: total: 4,530 km
                                        paved: 1,178 km
                                        unpaved: 3,352 km (1996)
                             Waterways: 1,200 km
                                        note: most important means of
                                        transport; oceangoing vessels with
                                        drafts ranging up to 7 m can
                                        navigate many of the principal
                                        waterways
                     Ports and harbors: Albina, Moengo, New Nickerie,
                                        Paramaribo, Paranam, Wageningen
                       Merchant marine: total: 3 ships (1,000 GRT or over)
                                        totaling 3,432 GRT/4,525 DWT
                                        ships by type: cargo 1, container 1,
                                        petroleum tanker 1 (2002 est.)
                              Airports: 46 (2001)
         Airports - with paved runways: total: 5
                                        over 3,047 m: 1
                                        914 to 1,523 m: 1
                                        under 914 m: 4 (2001)
       Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 41
                                        1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
                                        914 to 1,523 m: 5
                                        under 914 m: 35 (2001)
  
   Military Suriname
   -----------------
                     Military branches: National Army (including small Navy
                                        and Air Force elements), Civil
                                        Police
      Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 123,072 (2002 est.)
   Military manpower - fit for military males age 15-49: 72,059 (2002 est.)
                               service:
         Military expenditures - dollar $NA
                                figure:
     Military expenditures - percent of 1.6% (FY97 est.)
                                   GDP:
  
   Transnational Issues Suriname
   -----------------------------
              Disputes - international: area disputed by French Guiana
                                        between Riviere Litani and Riviere
                                        Marouini (both headwaters of the
                                        Lawa); area disputed by Guyana
                                        between New (Upper Courantyne) and
                                        Courantyne/Koetari [Kutari] rivers
                                        (all headwaters of the Courantyne);
                                        territorial sea boundary with Guyana
                                        is in dispute
                         Illicit drugs: growing transshipment point for
                                        South American drugs destined for
                                        Europe and Brazil; transshipment
                                        point for arms-for-drugs dealing
  
                                       



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