Followed by Indians, multiracials, Javanese, native communities, Chinese, Europeans, Jews, and Lebanese with the majority being Creoles, Paramaribo city is home to 234,000 residents. It is one of the main cities in Suriname From South American countries mainly Guyana and Brazil, the city has increasingly attracted immigrants. The city began as an Indian village which grew into a settlement for the French, British, and Dutch. The city was significant under Dutch Rule and British occupation. After the Second World War, the city’s economy grew, primarily in the industry and tourism sectors. Oil, gold, and bauxite deposits have further boosted the Paramaribo’s economy. Both administrative and educational, the city is the center.