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Hinduism is a minority faith in Belize. According to 2010 census, 0.2% of Belize population is Hindu.[1] Demographics
However, the Association of Religion Data Archives states that as of 2005, 2.0% identify as Hindu.[2].According to other sources it is 2.3%.[3] HistoryThe Hindu community in Belize today consists mostly of families who arrived in the 1950s, when Belize was still a British colony. The community is composed almost entirely of Sindhis and so there are few cultural differences within it. TodayThough 3.9% of the population of Belize are East Indians, most of them are Christians. Only a few 40% are still Hindus. [4]. There is a hindu temple in Albert Street,Belize city.Festivals like Diwali[5], Janmashtmi[6] are celebrated by Hindus in this temple. References1. ^{{cite book|title=Belize Population and Housing Census 2010: Country Report|date=2013|publisher=he Statistical Institute of Belize|location=Belmopan, Belize C.A.|page=23|url=http://www.sib.org.bz/Portals/0/docs/publications/census/2010_Census_Report.pdf|accessdate=12 September 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127084833/http://www.sib.org.bz/Portals/0/docs/publications/census/2010_Census_Report.pdf|archivedate=27 January 2016|df=}} 2. ^http://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_23_2.asp 3. ^https://web.archive.org/web/20090117042134/http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=93 4. ^https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/19211/BH 5. ^http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/121074 6. ^http://tvbv.starry.fun/eb5Dp-UI33k/Belize_Hindu_Temple_Celebrates_Janmashtmi_2012/ External links
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