Hinduism in Gibraltar
Encyclopedia
Most of the Hindus in Gibraltar
are of East India
n descent. According to 2000 census Hindus numbered 491 and made up 1.79% of the population of Gibraltar, making it the area with the highest percentage of Hindus in all of Europe
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Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
are of East India
East India
East India is a region of India consisting of the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Orissa. The states of Orissa and West Bengal share some cultural and linguistic characteristics with Bangladesh and with the state of Assam. Together with Bangladesh, West Bengal formed the...
n descent. According to 2000 census Hindus numbered 491 and made up 1.79% of the population of Gibraltar, making it the area with the highest percentage of Hindus in all of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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