Bible Society work in Tanzania
 Bible
Society of TanzaniaPO Box 175 Dodoma Tanzania Tel: +(255)-262324661 +(255)-262324459 Fax: +(255)-262324458 E-mail: info@biblesociety-tanzania.org |
Country Data:
| Area: | 945,087 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 32,793,000 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$270 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: (Source: Bible Society) | 67% (1999) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Christian |
50.3%
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| Muslim |
31.7%
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| Traditional Beliefs |
16.1%
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| Hindu |
0.9%
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| Bahá’í |
0.4%
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| Non-religious |
0.3%
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| Other |
0.3%
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| Official Languages: | Kiswahili, English | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1845 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1970 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1988 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 145,985 | 14,881 | 58,211 | 4,687 | 11,625 | 0 |
Latest News (Oct./Nov. 2004)
Burglars target Bible Society warehouse (e-223) (February 2003)
Churches welcome new Sukuma translation; two new Scripture programs launched (September 2001)
The First Gospel in Kihehe (September 2000)
UBS Scriptures Help Polio Children (June 2000)
Bible News in Brief (June 2000)
Beyond 2000 (December 1999)
First Bible Society Fundraising Event Held in Swaziland (December 1999)
Literacy Work and Bible Translation Share Common Goal (April/May 1999)
Nairobi Bomb Blast – Bible House and Staff Safe (October 1998)
First Igikuria New Testament (June 1997)
Street Girls Learn to Read Using the Scriptures (May 1997)
