White Surinamese
White Surinamese or European Surinamese are Surinamese people whose ancestry lies within the continent of Europe.
Regions with significant populations | |
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Suriname, Netherlands, United States, Canada, Brazil, Guyana | |
Languages | |
Dutch, Sranan Tongo, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, Yiddish, Hebrew | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Judaism, others | |
Related ethnic groups | |
White Caribbean, Dutch Surinamese, Portuguese Surinamese |
As of 2013, people of solely European descent are a small minority in Suriname, accounting for only 5,700 people or 1% of the country's population. The largest European ethnic groups in Suriname are the Dutch and the Portuguese.[1]
References and footnotes
- "CIA - The World Factbook -- Suriname". CIA. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
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