Suriname’s oil future looms large as the nation faces a political transition and rising foreign interest in its oil reserves. Suriname is a small country located on the northeastern shoulder of South ...

A beautiful country is the size of the UK but has a fraction of the population. Suriname is South America’s smallest country by both population and size. It is on the Atlantic Ocean and has ...

Suriname, South America's smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president insisting the population will receive a direct share of the wealth.

1954 - Suriname given full autonomy, with the Netherlands retaining control over its defence and foreign affairs. 1975 - Independence. More than a third of the population emigrates to the Netherlands.