World Christian Encyclopedia Online
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Subject: Religious Studies
Authors: Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo
This in the online version of the 3rd edition of the World Christian Encyclopedia, which documents the changing status of World Christianity over the past 120 years from historical and social scientific perspectives. It records the continued shift of Christianity to the Global South and contains estimates for religious and nonreligious affiliation in every country of the world, including detail on Christianity to the denominational level. This reference work features comprehensive descriptions of all Christian traditions, including current information on the uniqueness of Christian experiences around the world.
The online version is fully text searchable, contains cross references and additional photo material.
More information: Brill.com
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This in the online version of the 3rd edition of the World Christian Encyclopedia, which documents the changing status of World Christianity over the past 120 years from historical and social scientific perspectives. It records the continued shift of Christianity to the Global South and contains estimates for religious and nonreligious affiliation in every country of the world, including detail on Christianity to the denominational level. This reference work features comprehensive descriptions of all Christian traditions, including current information on the uniqueness of Christian experiences around the world.
The online version is fully text searchable, contains cross references and additional photo material.
More information: Brill.com
Namibia
(2 917 mots)
The Republic of Namibia
Demographics (United Nations) Population 2,697,000 Area 830,000 sq. km (320,000 sq. mi) Population density 3/sq. km (8/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 2.14% (per 1,000: births 26, deaths 7) Under 15 years 36% Urban dwellers 52% (3.64% p.a.) Capital city Windhoek 431,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 30% Ndonga, 16% Afrikaans, 11% Kwanyama, 10% Herero, 10% Khoekhoe, plus 24 others Peoples 30% Ndonga (Ambo, Ovambo); 11% Kwanyama (Ovambo); 10% Herero; 10% Coloured (Eurafrican); 6% Bergdama (Mountain Damara); plus 33 others
Socioeconom…
Nauru
(1 524 mots)
Naoero/The Republic of Nauru
Demographics (United Nations) Population 11,200 Area 21 sq. km (8 sq. mi) Population density 530/sq. km (1,400/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. -0.06% (per 1,000: births 16, deaths 6) Under 15 years 24% Urban dwellers 100% (0.18% p.a.) Capital city Yaren 11,200
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 44% Nauruan, 20% Kiribati, 13% Chinese, 11% English, 7% Tuvaluan, plus 3 others Peoples 48% Nauruan; 19% Kiribertese (Gilbertese); 13% Han Chinese (Cantonese); 7% Tuvaluan; 6% Anglo-Australian; plus 3 others
Socioeconomics Development Inde…
Nepal
(4 329 mots)
Saṁghīya Loktāntrik Gan atantra Nepāl (The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 30,260,000 Area 150,000 sq. km (57,000 sq. mi) Population density 210/sq. km (530/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.10% (per 1,000: births 18, deaths 6) Under 15 years 29% Urban dwellers 21% (3.09% p.a.) Largest cities Kathmandu 1,424,000; Pokhara 421,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 46% Nepali, 11% Maithili, 7% Bhojpuri, 5% Eastern Tamang, 3% Newar, plus 115 others Peoples 40% Nepalese (Eastern Pahari); 11% Maitili (Tirahuti…
Netherlands
(5 224 mots)
Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (The Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 17,181,000 Area 42,000 sq. km (16,000 sq. mi) Population density 410/sq. km (1,100/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.28% (per 1,000: births 11, deaths 9) Under 15 years 16% Urban dwellers 92% (0.59% p.a.) Largest cities Amsterdam 1,149,000; Rotterdam 1,010,000; The Hague 698,000; Utrecht 544,000; Eindhoven 359,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 69% Dutch, 6% Limburgish, 4% Drents, 4% Gronings, 3% Frisian, plus 33 others Peoples 68% Dutch; 6% Limbur…
New Caledonia
(1 619 mots)
The Special Collectivity of New Caledonia
Demographics (United Nations) Population 287,000 Area 19,000 sq. km (7,200 sq. mi) Population density 15/sq. km (40/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.29% (per 1,000: births 15, deaths 7) Under 15 years 22% Urban dwellers 72% (1.72% p.a.) Capital city Nouméa 191,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 47% French, 9% Wallisian, 5% Drehu, 4% Nengone, 3% Italian, plus 40 others Peoples 32% French; 9% Half-Melanesian; 9% Wallisian (East Uvean); 5% Lifuan (Dehu, Deu); 5% Euronesian; plus 46 others
Socioeconomics Development In…
New Zealand
(5 902 mots)
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Demographics (United Nations) Population 4,834,000 Area 270,000 sq. km (100,000 sq. mi) Population density 18/sq. km (46/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.94% (per 1,000: births 13, deaths 7) Under 15 years 20% Urban dwellers 87% (0.92% p.a.) Largest cities Auckland 1,607,000; Wellington 415,000; Christchurch 399,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 80% English, 4% Maori, 3% Chinese, 2% Samoan, 1% Hindi, plus 65 others Peoples 59% European; 14% Maori; 3% Samoan; 2% Han Chinese (Mandarin); plus 80 others
Socioeconomics Development Inde…