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Hinduism is a minority religion in French Guiana, introduced and practiced mostly by the Indians in French Guiana, who are approximately 12,000 individuals. [1] As of 2010, Hinduism is followed by 1.6% of the population of French Guiana. [2]
The abolition of slavery by France in 1848 created a labour crisis in its three colonies (now overseas departments) in the Caribbean. French Guiana received labourers from Java [3] and India. [4] French Guiana received 19,276 indentured labourers from India. [5]