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Revision as of 13:34, 7 August 2009

Venezuela
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Venezuela: World Factbook, 2009[1]

Area

912,050 sq km

Population

26,814,843 (July 2009)

Languages

Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects

Religions

nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%

Ethnicity

Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people[2]

Groups Associated with MWC

6 (2006)

Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches

725 (2006)

Venezuela is a country in South America with a population of 26,814,843 (July 2009 estimate).[3] It is bordered by Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana. In 2006 there were six organized Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with 725 total members.[4]

Click the following link to learn more about other Anabaptist-related groups in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Anabaptist-Related Groups

In 2006 there were six Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in Venezuela, as well as other independent or unaffiliated groups:

Annotated Bibliography

External Links

Citations

  1. "Venezuela," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.html (accessed 7 August 2009).
  2. Ibid.
  3. Ibid.
  4. "2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," Mennonite World Conference. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 5 August 2009).