The Worldwide Rise of Bollystan

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Ten of the 100 richest people in the world are Indian or of Indian origin.

Amount of money sent home by Indians living abroad in 2007:

North America: $10.8 billion

Persian Gulf region: $5.9 billion

Europe: $3.2 billion

East Asia: $2 billion

South America: $1.5 billion

Africa: $500 million

In 2007, overseas audiences spent $200 million on Indian movies, music, and television. The major foreign markets were the U. S., the U. K., and South Africa.

The leaders of the following countries are of Indian descent:

Singapore

Mauritius

Guyana

The Indian Diaspora

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