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Hinduism is a minority faith in ]. According to 2010 census, 0.2% of Belize population is ].<ref name=belizecensus2010>{{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|url-status=dead|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}}</ref> |
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However, the Association of Religion Data Archives states that as of 2005, 2.0% identify as Hindu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_23_2.asp|title=Belize, Religion And Social Profile | National Profiles | International Data | TheARDA|website=www.thearda.com}}</ref>.According to other sources it is 2.3%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117042134/http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=93|title=Religious Intelligence - Country Profile: Belize|date=January 17, 2009|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The 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 ] and so there are few cultural differences within it. |
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Though 3.9% of the population of Belize are ], most of them are Christians. Only a few 40% are still Hindus. |
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/19211/BH|title=South Asian, general in Belize|first=Joshua|last=Project|website=joshuaproject.net}}</ref>. |
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There is a Hindu temple in Albert Street, Belize city. Festivals like ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/121074|title=Indian Community Celebrates Diwali in Belize | Channel5Belize.com}}</ref>, ]<ref>{{dead link|date=September 2020}}</ref> are celebrated by Hindus in this temple. |
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