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Demographics Results: Suriname
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| Country |
Suriname |
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| Region |
Northern South America |
| Area (sq km) |
163,820 |
| Border |
Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana |
| Population |
486,618 |
| Nationality |
Surinamer(s), Surinamese (singular and plural) |
| Ethnic |
Hindustani (East Indians) 37%, Creole 31%, Javanese 15%, Maroons 10%, Amerindian 2%, Chinese 2%, white 1%, other 2% |
| Religion |
Hindu 27.4%, Protestant 25.2%, Roman Catholic 22.8%, Muslim 19.6%, indigenous beliefs 5% |
| Language |
Dutch (official), English, Sranang Tongo, Hindustani, Javanese |
| Literacy |
90% |
| Government |
Constitutional democracy |
| Capital |
Paramaribo |
| Leader |
President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan (since Aug. 12, 2000), Vice President Ramdien Sardjoe (since Aug. 3, 2005) |
| Currency |
Surinam dollar (SRD) |
| Independence Day |
Nov. 25, 1975 (from the Netherlands) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Nov. 25, 1975) |
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