Question

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Why were there hindu and muslim populations in northern south america?

Answer 1

Because it was one of the fastest and safest places to immigrate to to get away from their dangerous hometowns. 

Answer 2

Indentured labour from India, Malaya, and the Dutch East Indies sent to work on plantations in British and Dutch Guiana.

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