Bible
Society work in Mongolia
(Work conducted by the Asia-Pacific Regional Service Center.)
Country Data:
| Area: | 1,566,500 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 2,381,500 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$390 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 82.9% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Non-religious |
39.7%
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| Traditional beliefs |
31.7%
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| Buddhist |
22.5%
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| Muslim |
4.8%
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| Christian |
1.3%
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| Official Language: | Mongolian: Khalkha | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organsed work: | 1819 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1991 | |
Mongol Authorities Free Scripture Books in ‘Christmas Goodwill’ (Feb 1998)
Customs Impound Children’s Scriptures (November 1997)
