Some facts about Suriname: Population - July 2014 estimate 573,311 GDP (PPP) 2014 estimate - Total $9.240 billion - Per capita $16,716 Official languages Dutch Recognised regional languages
Sranan Tongo Creole Caribbean Hindi Javanese
According to the 2012 census, Suriname had a population of 541,638 inhabitants.[2] It is made up of several distinct ethnic groups.
East Indians form 27% of the population. They are descendants of 19th-century contract workers from India. They are from the Indian states of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh, in Northern India, along the Nepali border. Surinamese Maroons form 21.7% of the population and are divided into five main groups: Ndyuka (Aucans), Kwinti, Matawai, Saramaccans and Paramaccans. Surinamese Creoles form 15.7% of the population. They are the mixed descendants of West African slaves and Europeans (mostly Dutch). Javanese (descendants of contract workers from the former Dutch East Indies on the island of Java, Indonesia),[37] form 14% of the population. mainly in Nickerie, Saramacca, Wanica, Paramaribo and Commewijne Chinese, mainly descendants of the earliest 19th-century contract workers. The 1990s and early 21st century saw renewed immigration on a large scale. In the year 2011 there were over 40,000 Chinese in Suriname. Indigenous Americans, the original inhabitants of Suriname, form 3.7% of the population. The main groups being the Akurio, Arawak, Kalina (Caribs), Tiriyó and Wayana. They live mainly in the districts of Paramaribo, Wanica, Marowijne and Sipaliwini.[38] Europeans, descendants of Dutch 19th-century immigrant farmers, Portuguese from Madeira and other European peoples. The descendants of Dutch immigrant farmers are known as "Boeroes" (derived from boer, the Dutch word for "farmer"). Most Boeroes left after independence in 1975. Today there are about 1000 boeroes in Suriname, of which some are still present in the agricultural sector of Suriname. Levantines, primarily Maronites from Lebanon, and Jews (mostly descendants of Sephardic Jews and Ashkenazi Jews). In their history, Jodensavanne plays a major role. Many Jews are mixed with other populations. Brazilians, many of them gold miners.[39]
The vast majority of people (about 90%) live in Paramaribo or on the coast. There is also a significant Surinamese population in the Netherlands. In 2005 there were 328,300 Surinamese people living in the Netherlands, which is about 2% of the total population of the Netherlands, compared to 438,000 Surinamese in Suriname itself.
I hope you are fine Michael, hope to read from you soon, x Ju
Hi Daniel! I'm pretty sure you don't remember me cause it's been forever since I met you and it doesn't look like I'm gonna see you anytime soon! I was married to your Dad's brother's son Jan. We dated about 5 years and got married in 89 and I had my son in 90. We moved to SC where I'm from and we were divorced in 91 or 92. I never heard anymore about the outcome of your situation. Sorry you're there but you have a great attitude. I'm quite sure I would have to get thankful but it'd take a while. I don't know how close you were with Linda and Jan but I never hear from them. It's been about 19 years since I talked or seen them. And yes, time does fly and I forget that until I say 19 years ago. You are a great artist and so is my son and Jan. I am not talented like that. I guess I excel in other areas. Anyway, holler if you want and I'll tell you all the things going on in the world and help you burn up a little of your free time! And I've got jokes!
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President Obama, I feel as so many others believe that there are men/women whom have paid for the crime they commited. This man Luis Perez changed his whole life. He took the edvantage while in prison to get his degree, write a couple books just to mention. Please Mr. President just give this man Luis an opputunity to have a retrial. I will never understand why. I am a victm NO a surviver of DOMESTIC VIOLANCE the man that almost took my life. Is a career Criminal that came inches from taking my life walk out of prison to try again. I'm one of teh lucky ones. Many will and have died. if laws don't change. This man has paid more than forty years for taking a person life. This man is dying. Please give him a chance If there is anyone in the prison system that deserves a chance to be realeased. It's him he has givien so many other prisoner courage and hope to change thier lives. We his friends and the men that known him while being in prison can state how proud of all his accomplicements in his life. It truelly saddens me to know for a facts that there are so many that i can't keep count. For many more severe crimes. Please I'm not trying to make the severity of taking another lifes. This is not what being asked and begged is a pardon. Please read his profile his accomplisements and all that he has given Society. Thank you Mr.President Luis you will ferever be in our prayers.
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Population
- July 2014 estimate 573,311
GDP (PPP) 2014 estimate
- Total $9.240 billion
- Per capita $16,716
Official languages Dutch
Recognised regional languages
Sranan Tongo Creole
Caribbean Hindi
Javanese
According to the 2012 census, Suriname had a population of 541,638 inhabitants.[2] It is made up of several distinct ethnic groups.
East Indians form 27% of the population. They are descendants of 19th-century contract workers from India. They are from the Indian states of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh, in Northern India, along the Nepali border.
Surinamese Maroons form 21.7% of the population and are divided into five main groups: Ndyuka (Aucans), Kwinti, Matawai, Saramaccans and Paramaccans.
Surinamese Creoles form 15.7% of the population. They are the mixed descendants of West African slaves and Europeans (mostly Dutch).
Javanese (descendants of contract workers from the former Dutch East Indies on the island of Java, Indonesia),[37] form 14% of the population. mainly in Nickerie, Saramacca, Wanica, Paramaribo and Commewijne
Chinese, mainly descendants of the earliest 19th-century contract workers. The 1990s and early 21st century saw renewed immigration on a large scale. In the year 2011 there were over 40,000 Chinese in Suriname.
Indigenous Americans, the original inhabitants of Suriname, form 3.7% of the population. The main groups being the Akurio, Arawak, Kalina (Caribs), Tiriyó and Wayana. They live mainly in the districts of Paramaribo, Wanica, Marowijne and Sipaliwini.[38]
Europeans, descendants of Dutch 19th-century immigrant farmers, Portuguese from Madeira and other European peoples. The descendants of Dutch immigrant farmers are known as "Boeroes" (derived from boer, the Dutch word for "farmer"). Most Boeroes left after independence in 1975. Today there are about 1000 boeroes in Suriname, of which some are still present in the agricultural sector of Suriname.
Levantines, primarily Maronites from Lebanon, and Jews (mostly descendants of Sephardic Jews and Ashkenazi Jews). In their history, Jodensavanne plays a major role. Many Jews are mixed with other populations.
Brazilians, many of them gold miners.[39]
The vast majority of people (about 90%) live in Paramaribo or on the coast. There is also a significant Surinamese population in the Netherlands. In 2005 there were 328,300 Surinamese people living in the Netherlands, which is about 2% of the total population of the Netherlands, compared to 438,000 Surinamese in Suriname itself.
I hope you are fine Michael, hope to read from you soon,
x Ju
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any news on your legal battle? I just came accross your blog. Hope your fine,
Julia