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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as bauxite, Netherlands and gold mining.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname (2004)

“ 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. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname (2004)

“ The Dutch Government has agreed to restart the aid flow, which will allow Suriname to access international development financing. The short-term economic outlook depends on the government's ability to control inflation and on the development of projects in the bauxite and gold mining sectors. GDP: purchasing power parity - $1.752 billion (2003 est.) GDP - real growth rate: 5% (2003 est.) GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $4,000 (2003 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 13%
industry: 22%
services: 65% (2001 est.) Population below poverty line: 70% (2002 est.) ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname (2004)

“ 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. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname (2004)

“ Labor force: 100,000 Labor force - by occupation: agriculture NA, industry NA, services NA Unemployment rate: 17% (2000) Budget: revenues: $393 million
expenditures: $403 million, including capital expenditures of $34 million (1997 est.) Agriculture - products: paddy rice, bananas, palm kernels, coconuts, plantains, peanuts; beef, chickens; forest products; shrimp Industries: bauxite and gold mining, alumina production, oil, lumbering, food processing, fishing Industrial production growth rate: 6.5% (1994 est.) ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname (2004)

“ 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 leaders: General Liberation and Development Party or ABOP [Ronnie BRUNSWIJK] ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Suriname (2004)

“ 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 ”

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