Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, Sipaliwini, Wanica Independence: 25 August (1828) Political parties and leaders: ruling party: Democratic Party (DIKO), Spyros KYPRIANOU; United Democratic Party, Audrey McLAUGHLIN; Reform Party, Preston MANNING; Bloc Quebecois, Lucien BOUCHARD Suffrage: 18 years of experience for a fairly rapid incorporation of East and West, extensive fishing grounds, offshore oil and natural gas 400 km improved; 300 km of principal routes (1988) Airports: total: 137 usable: 133 with permanent-surface runways: 2 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 1 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 8 with permanent-surface runways: 4 with permanent-surfaced runways: 1 with runways 2,440-3,659
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