Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Indo-Caribbean

Language: Sranan Tongo - (srn)

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Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: French Guiana

Also found in: Germany; Guyana; Netherlands; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago

Population: 12,000

Global Population: 929,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Indo-Caribbean of French Guiana, numbering 12,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Indo-Caribbean people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 929,000 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Sranan Tongo. The primary religion practiced by the Indo-Caribbean is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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