Left
National Democratic Party
Party of the incumbent head of government
left-wing nationalism, left-wing populism
- Founded
- 1987
- Current leader
- Desi Bouterse
Suriname
CountryPublic data · traceableSuriname is a sovereign state. Capital: Paramaribo. Form of government: republic. Legislature: National Assembly. Official language(s): Dutch. Population: about 563,402 (2017). Area: about 163,270 km².
- Official name
- Suriname
- Administrative seat
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 563,402
- Area
- 163,270 km²
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar
- Continent
- South America
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Spelers Suriname racistisch bejegend in Guatemala: 'En het slachtoffer is gestraft'
NU
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- Oct 6, 2026, 1:18 PM
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Suriname woest na uitschakeling: 'Spelers hele duel racistisch bejegend in Guatemala'
NOS
- Published
- Oct 6, 2026, 3:18 PM
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Suriname dient klacht in bij voetbalbond Concacaf vanwege racisme bij Nations League-duel in Guatemala
de Volkskrant
- Published
- Oct 7, 2026, 5:55 PM
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Woedend Suriname eist actie tegen racisme na rode kaart: ‘Het slachtoffer werd bestraft en de daders niet’
AD.nl
- Published
- Oct 6, 2026, 5:30 PM
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Sovereign state
Suriname is a sovereign state. Capital: Paramaribo. Form of government: republic. Legislature: National Assembly. Official language(s): Dutch. Population: about 563,402 (2017). Area: about 163,270 km².
- Administrative seat
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 563,402
- Area
- 163,270 km²
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar
- Official language
- Dutch
- Continent
- South America
- Admin code
- SUR
Centre-left
Progressive Reform Party
social democracy, populism, Third Way
- Founded
- 1949
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
Head of state · President of Suriname / Head of government · President of Suriname
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 6 Jul 2025