Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: World Factbook, 2009[1]

Area

390,757 sq km

Population

11,392,629 (July 2009)

Languages

English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects

Religions

syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%

Ethnicity

African 98% (Shona 82%, Ndebele 14%, other 2%), mixed and Asian 1%, white less than 1%[1]

Groups Associated with MWC

1 (2006)[2]

Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches

33,453 (2006)[2]

Zimbabwe is a country in southern Africa with a population of 11,392,629 (July 2009 estimate).[1] It is bordered by Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia.[1] In 2006 there was one organized Anabaptist-related group officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with 33,453 total members.[2]

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Anabaptist-Related Groups

In 2006 there was one Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in Zimbabwe:

Annotated Bibliography

External Links

Zimbabwe on Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Zimbabwe," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/zi.html (accessed 7 August 2009).
  2. 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).