The Gambia
| The Gambia | |
|---|---|
 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)[2] |
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Groups Associated with MWC |
1 (2006) |
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Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches |
39 (2006) |
The Gambia is a country in western Africa with a population of 1,782,893 (July 2009 estimate).[3] It is bordered on the north, east, and south by Senegal.[4] In 2006 there was one organized Anabaptist-related group officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with 39 total members.[5]
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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
- ↑ "Gambia, The," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ga.html (accessed 7 August 2009).
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ "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).
