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|Row 6 title = Groups Associated with [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] | |Row 6 title = Groups Associated with [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] | ||
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| − | '''The Gambia''' is a country in western [[Africa]] with a population of 1,782,893 (July 2009 estimate).<ref | + | '''The Gambia''' is a country in western [[Africa]] with a population of 1,782,893 (July 2009 estimate).<ref name="cia" /> It is bordered on the north, east, and south by Senegal.<ref name="cia" /> In 2006 there was one organized Anabaptist-related group officially associated with [[Mennonite World Conference]] (MWC) with 39 total members.<ref name="mwc" /> |
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==Anabaptist-Related Groups== | ==Anabaptist-Related Groups== | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 24 December 2009
| The Gambia | |
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 Gambia, The: World Factbook, 2009[1] | |
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Area |
11,295 sq km |
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Population |
1,782,893 (July 2009) |
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Languages |
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars |
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Religions |
Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2% |
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Ethnicity |
African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1% (2003 census)[1] |
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Groups Associated with MWC |
1 (2006)[2] |
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Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches |
39 (2006)[2] |
The Gambia is a country in western Africa with a population of 1,782,893 (July 2009 estimate).[1] It is bordered on the north, east, and south by Senegal.[1] In 2006 there was one organized Anabaptist-related group officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with 39 total members.[2]
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Anabaptist-Related Groups
In 2006 there was one Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in The Gambia:
Annotated Bibliography
External Links
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Gambia, The," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ga.html (accessed 7 August 2009).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," Mennonite World Conference. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 7 August 2009).
