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
Nicaragua
(4,067 words)
La República de Nicaragua (The Republic of Nicaragua)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 6,417,000 Area 130,000 sq. km (51,000 sq. mi) Population density 49/sq. km (130/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.08% (per 1,000: births 17, deaths 5) Under 15 years 28% Urban dwellers 59% (1.45% p.a.) Capital city Managua 1,064,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 79% Spanish, 9% Nicaragua Creole English, 7% Mískito, 4% Jamaican Creole English, plus 11 others Peoples 63% Mestizo (Ladino); 14% Nicaraguan White; 7% Miskito (Mosquito); 5% Zambo (Mulatto)…
Niger
(2,023 words)
La République du Niger (The Republic of the Niger)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 24,075,000 Area 1,300,000 sq. km (500,000 sq. mi) Population density 19/sq. km (48/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 3.89% (per 1,000: births 46, deaths 8) Under 15 years 50% Urban dwellers 17% (4.72% p.a.) Largest cities Niamey 1,292,000; Zinder 489,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 48% Hausa, 17% Zarma, 8% Fulah, 7% Tamashek, 5% Koyraboro Senni Songhai, plus 17 others Peoples 30% Tazarawa; 17% Zerma (Dyerma); 7% North Hausa (Arewa, Arawa); 6% Adarawa Haus…
Nigeria
(8,453 words)
The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Demographics (United Nations) Population 206,153,000 Area 920,000 sq. km (360,000 sq. mi) Population density 220/sq. km (580/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 2.62% (per 1,000: births 36, deaths 11) Under 15 years 43% Urban dwellers 52% (3.92% p.a.) Largest cities Lagos 14,368,000; Kano 3,999,000; Ibadan 3,552,000; Abuja 3,278,000; Port Harcourt 3,020,000; plus 45 over 300,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 22% Hausa, 20% Yoruba, 12% Igbo, 7% Fulah, 4% Kanuri, plus 481 others Peoples 17% Hausa (Hausawa); 17% Yoruba (Oyo, …
Niue
(1,569 words)
Niue (in free association with New Zealand)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 1,600 Area 260 sq. km (100 sq. mi) Population density 6/sq. km (16/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.04% (per 1,000: births 23, deaths 5) Under 15 years 36% Urban dwellers 46% (1.43% p.a.) Capital city Alofi 630
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 92% Niue, 3% English, 1% Chinese Peoples 93% Niuean; 3% Anglo-New Zealander; 1% Han Chinese
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 72 Corruption Index (max 100) 60 Income per capita (US$) $5,700 Education 81% Adult literacy 96% Internet…