Chinese Saint Helenians

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Chinese Saint Helenians
Total population
Approx. 1,932
Regions with significant populations
Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena (Approx. 1,932 [1] )
Languages
English, Chinese language
Religion
Christianity, Buddhism

Chinese Saint Helenians or Saint Helenians of Chinese descent are Saint Helenians whose ancestry originates in China.

Currently, the Chinese are a minority ethnic group in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, accounting for 25% of the country's population. [1]

References and footnotes

  1. 1 2 "CIA - The World Factbook -- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha". CIA. Retrieved 2013-03-17.


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