Asian Surinamese
| Languages | |
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| Dutch, Sranan Tongo, Caribbean Hindustani, Javanese, Chinese | |
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| Hinduism, Islam, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Asian Guyanese |
Asian Surinamese or Surinamese people of Asian descent are Surinamese people whose ancestry lies within the continent of Asia.
As of 2014, people of Asian descent are the majority in Suriname, accounting for approximately 54% of the country's population of 573,000. By ethnic origin, 37% are Indian, 15% are Javanese, and 2% are Chinese.[1]
See also
References and footnotes
- ^ a b "Suriname". The World Factbook. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
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