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Indians in Venezuela

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Indians in Venezuela
Regions with significant populations
Caracas
Languages
Venezuelan Spanish, Indian Languages, Guyanese Creole
Religion
Hinduism & Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Indo-Guyanese, Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian, Hindoestanen

Indians in Venezuela form one of the smaller populations of the Indian diaspora. About 690 East Indians lives in the country. A majority of East Indians live in the Greater Caracas Municipality in Venezuela. East Indians in the country consists of immigrants from India and Venezuela's neighboring countries such as Guyana, Suriname & Trinidad and Tobago. India also has an embassy in Caracas.

Most of the East Indians are Professors, Businessmen, IT Professionals and retailers and they earn higher per capita income than the national average.[1] Hinduism and Indian Spirituality is also growing in Venezuela.

References

  1. ^ "Venezuela: Treatment of citizens of East Indian descent by the police and general population". Retrieved 2004-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |publisherMendoza= ignored (help)