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Suriname
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Key Facts
Climate
tropical; moderated by trade winds
Coastline
386 km
Government type
presidential republic
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, fish, kaolin, shrimp, bauxite, gold, and small amounts of nickel, copper, platinum, iron ore
Terrain
mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps