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Local name: Suriname Capital: Paramaribo Population: 439,117 Government: constitutional democracy Currency: Surinam dollar (SRD) Land size: 163,270 sq km Topography: mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plain with swamps Typical foods: Major exports: alumina, crude oil, lumber, shrimp and fish, rice, bananas |
Information on the People
Official language: Dutch Other languages spoken: English, Sranang Tongo, Hindustani, Javanese Religions: Hindu 27.4%, Protestant 25.2% (predominantly Moravian), Roman Catholic 22.8%, Muslim 19.6%, indigenous beliefs 5% Literacy rate: 88% Male/Female Ratio: 1.04 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 69.01 years Ethnic groups: Hindustani (also known locally as "East Indians"; their ancestors emigrated from northern India in the latter part of the 19th century) 37%, Creole (mixed white and black) 31%, Javanese 15%, "Maroons" (their African ancestors were brought to the country in the 17th and 18th centuries as slaves and escaped to the interior) 10%, Amerindian 2%, Chinese 2%, white 1%, other 2% Internet users: 30,000 Famous people: |
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