Suriname has approximately half a million inhabitants with very diverse ethnic backgrounds.
The photo below shows the statue of Mama Sranan from Paramaribo.
The monument symbolizes Suriname with its diverse population groups.
The indigenous population of Suriname are Indians; there are a total of 5 different tribes living in Suriname. Read more
The Maroons are originally descended from the slaves who worked on the countless coffee, cotton, cocoa, and sugar plantations in Suriname. Read more
The Creole population group has similar roots
the Maroons from the African slaves. Read more
The largest population group in Suriname is the Hindustani community. Read more
The Javanese population is largely resident in the Commewijne district, where it can sometimes seem as if you have ended up in an Indonesian kampong. Read more
The first Chinese laborers came to Suriname even before the abolition of slavery. Today, this population group continues to grow with new immigrants from the Republic. Read more
After the establishment of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal, the Jews came to Suriname via the Netherlands, England, and Brazil and settled as plantation owners. Read more
These smaller population groups all once had their own reasons for coming to Suriname. Read more
