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The Sikh religion is the youngest of all world religions. It began about five hundred years ago in
the Punjab region of India. Most of its followers still live in this fertile region, which is located
in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains in the northwest India.
In all, there are about 12,000,000 Sikhs in the world today. About ten million of them live in the
Punjab; the rest have spread to other parts of India and beyond. There are Sikhs population in
England, the US, Cananda, East Africa, the Arab Emirates, Iran, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
Although Sikhs represent only about 2% of India's population, they are highly visible. What
makes them dominant in society is their strong work ethics, which is part of their religion,
and their courageousness. A large proportion of India's military officers are Sikhs, as are
many of its army troops and many of its airline pilots. Sikhs are also known to be fine
athletes, and many have represented India on Olympic teams.
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