Suriname News Flash December 2010
Children's Day service in Paramaribo, with approximately 100 children in attendance.
December 10
Youth Christmas fellowship.
December 14-16
Three nights of Basic Bible School classes in western Suriname, with 17 students in attendance at least one night. Two children dedicated and one person baptized.
December 19
Appreciation Sunday, with recognition of church leaders and helpers.
December 22
Christmas fellowship for Open Door Groups.
December 26
Christmas services in Paramaribo and at the central prison.
Thank you for blessing our family with your prayers and support during 2010.
The Rhoads Family
Missionaries to Suriname
Key Facts
Country: Suriname
Continent: South America
Full Name: Republic of Suriname
Primary Language: Dutch
Currency: Surinamese dollar
Motto: Justice - Duty - Loyalty
Capital City: Paramaribo
Largest City: Paramaribo
National Anthem: God be with our Suriname
Time Zone: UTC-03
Drinking Age: 0
Drives on: the Left side of the road
Internet TLD: .sr
Calling Code: +597
Total Area in Square Kilometers: 163,821 sq. km.
Area Rank (out of 194 countries): 91
Total Area in Square Miles: 63,251 sq. mi.
Government
Member of the United Nations: Yes
Type of Government: Constitutional Democracy
Chief Executive Type: President
Chief Executive: Ronald Venetiaan
People
Demonym: Surinamese
Total Population: 486,618
Total Male Population: 241,796
Total Female Population: 244,822
Population Density: 2 per sq. km.
Population Density: 5.18 per sq. mile
Population Density Rank (out of 194 countries): 231
Age of Consent: 16
Literacy Rate: 90 %
Literacy Rate Rank (out of 194 countries): 96
Life Expectancy: 70 years old
Life Expectancy Rank (out of 194 countries): 113
Infant Mortality (deaths/1,000 live births): 27
Infant Mortality Rank (out of 194 countries): 111
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