This Nation Is Home to over 200,000 Hindus. Its Neighbour May Annex Almost Half of Its Total Area
Guyana is also home to more than 200,00-300,000 Hindus, making it the only nation in the Western Hemisphere with a sizable Hindu population, according to <em>Pew Research Centre</em> and <em>Encyclopedia.com</em>. Close to 37% of Essequibo’s population, as per data from 2012, follow Hinduism. Reports by Guyana-based <em>Stabroek News</em> and <em>Newsroom Guyana</em> showed the community holding yagnas, community events and functions during religious festivals and Essequibo’s Hindu community also won several awards at the annual Diwali motorc...
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