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The major ethnic groups in Suriname are Hindustani(Hindoestanen), Javanese, Surinamese Creoles, and Surinamese Maroons.

Specifically, Hindus are the largest ethnic group at 27 percent of the population. They are descendants of 19th-century contract workers from the Northern Indian states of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Surinamese Creoles make up 18 percent. They are mixed descendants of West African slaves and Europeans (mostly Dutch).

The Javanese make up 15 percent. They are descendants of contract workers from the former Dutch East Indian island of Java.

Surinamese Maroons make up 15 percent. They are descendants of escaped West African slaves.

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