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Religion cannot unite nations - facts
by Basker Mathrubootham on Apr 12, 2007 12:26 AM

Examples :
West Asian countries:
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen (2 yemens), Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Syria, Lebanon ...
Around 12 countries.
Language: Mostly Arabic, Persian and few other dialects.
Main religion: Islam
Total population: less than 13 crores.
Currencies: 14.

Indonesia: Has 5000 islands and is yet one country. Also has a significant population of Balinese Hindus in Bali. Population is more than 22 crores.

India: Has 29 states, 7 union territories, 7 religions (Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Islam, Christian and Parsi).
Population : 110 crores.

It is time we celebrate our strengths. This is what we mean by Unity in Diversity.


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