Suriname

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

About Suriname

• Location: It is a small country located on the northern edge of South America.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by Brazil to the south, French Guiana to the east; Guyana to the west.
• Water Bodies: It is North Atlantic Ocean to the north.
• Capital City: Paramaribo
• It is a member country of the CARICOM organization.

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Geographical Features of Suriname

• Climate: 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 the Suriname River, Maroni River, Courantyne River etc. 
• Natural Resource: It consists of natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products. 

Source: BS