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Ruler: President Desi Bouterse
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Movements uniting Christians in prayer and action have grown in number as the Surinamese Church grows in strength and stability. Bless the partnerships that emerge across denominational and agency lines.
Racial diversity makes for parties shaped along ethnic lines, which usually leads to awkward and ineffective coalitions.
| Capital | Paramaribo |
| Ruler | President Desi Bouterse |
| Population | 524,345 |
| Peoples | Asians 47%, Surinamese Creole 19% |
| Literacy | 88% |
| Language | Dutch |
| Economy | Bauxite, oil, timber, marine and agricultural |
| HDI | 97th |
| Debt | 25% |
| Income | $5,504 |
| Religion | Christian 50%, Hindu 22 % |