Culture of Suriname

People in Suriname speak the Dutch language. The linguistic diversity of Suriname is diverse according to a fractionalization scale which for Suriname is 0.331. The followers of Christianity are the religious majority in the country. 69.7% of Suriname's population live in cities. This percentage comprises the urban population of Suriname. The rate of urbanization in Suriname is considered to be 1. According to data on inbound tourists in Suriname, 249,000 tourists arrive in the country each year.

National anthem

The national anthem of Suriname is called 'God zij met ons Suriname', which in English means 'God Be With Our Suriname'. It was adopted in 1959. The lyrics have been written by Cornelis Atses Hoekstra, Henry de Ziel and the music has been composed by Johannes Corstianus de Puy.

Fast food

The first McDonalds in Suriname was opened on 18 December 1997, and it was located in Paramaribo. At the moment Suriname has 2 operating McDonalds restaurants. The number of operating McDonalds restaurants in a country is indicative of the influence of Western culture and globalization in that country. Operating McDonalds restaurants could also have a direct impact on the health of a nation's citizens. Around 25% of the population of Suriname are obese.

Alcohol consumption

Each year, the people of Suriname consume 1 litre of alcohol per capita, and this volume consists of 40% beer, 2.3% wine, 57.2% distilled spirits, 0.5% other alcohol.

National dish

One of the most popular national dishes of Suriname is saoto soup. Other national dishes include telo, roti, peanut soup, and pom.