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This page is dedicated to Suriname and contains all insurance and reinsurance related resources including but not limited to list of insurance companies, reinsurance companies, brokers, Surveyors, Loss Adjusters, Risk Managers, Third Party Administrators (TPAs), Local & International Insurance Institutes, Insurance College and Insurance & Reinsurance Regulators. Please remember that this is a collaborative website and if you have any additional information or if you want to add an insurance company which is not listed on this page - you may do so by clicking on 'Add a Company' link on the top of this page. The website shall be updated instantly.
Area: 163,265 sq km (63,037 sq miles)
Population: 491 989 (2011 est)
Capital City: Paramaribo (population: 180,000)
People: Surinamese. Ethnic groups include: Hindustani (East Indian) 27%, Mixed 19%, Creole 18%, Javanese 15%, Bush Negro (Maroons) 14.5%, Amerindians 3%, Chinese 2%, European 1%
Languages: Dutch (official), English, Sranan Tongo (Creole Language), Hindustani, and Javanese
Religions: Hindu, Muslim, Roman Catholic, Dutch Reformed, Moravian, Jewish, Baha'i
Currency: Currency: Suriname Guilder was replaced by the Surinamese dollar (SRD) in January 2004. Approximately 4.08 SRD to one UK pound (May 2010)