Indians in Venezuela
Appearance
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
- ^ "Venezuela: Treatment of citizens of East Indian descent by the police and general population". Retrieved 2004-06-28.
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