Bible
Society work
in Central African Republic
The Bible Society in Central African RepublicB.P. 1127
Bangui
Central African Republic
Tel: +(236)-617501
Fax: +(236)-613561
E-mail: societebiblique_rca@yahoo.fr
Country Data:
| Area: | 622,984 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 3,510,000 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$290 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 60% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Protestant |
49.2%
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| Roman Catholic |
18.4%
|
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| Muslim |
15.6%
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| Traditional beliefs |
15.4%
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| Bahá’í |
0.3%
|
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| Jehovah’s Witness |
0.1%
|
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| Other (mostly traditional) |
1.0%
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| Official Language: | French | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1955 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1966 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
|
New
Testaments |
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| 5,602 | 4,295 | 2,641 | 684 | 0 | 0 |
Latest News #348 – Gbaya New Testament the result of 25 years of partnership
(April 2006) [PDF file]
Latest News (June 2003)
Latest News Summary (April/May 2003)
UBS translation chief held up by fighting in Central Africa (Dec. 2002/Jan. 2003)
Armed attack on BS family; translator killed in C.A.R. (July/August 2001)
Bible Work Poised for Peace in a Theatre of War (April/May 1999)
Bible News in Brief (July/August 1998)
“This is How We Speak!” – Sango New Testament Launch (March 1997)
