Venezuela

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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[1]

Groups Associated with MWC

6 (2006)[2]

Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches

725 (2006)[2]

Venezuela is a country in South America with a population of 26,814,843 (July 2009 estimate).[1] 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.[2]

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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

Venezuela on Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Venezuela," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.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 5 August 2009).