Suriname

Suriname is one of the world's most ethnically diverse nations for its size, with people of Indian, Maroon (African), Creole, Javanese, Indigenous, and other origins. Dutch is the official language, with Sranan Tongo a common lingua franca.

Religious life is correspondingly varied, including Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam, reflecting its remarkable diversity.

Society

Suriname has moderate-to-high literacy and a small, diverse population concentrated near the coast, with much of its interior covered by pristine rainforest.