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
Cabo Verde
(1,550 words)
A República de Cabo Verde (The Republic of Cape Verde)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 567,000 Area 4,000 sq. km (1,600 sq. mi) Population density 140/sq. km (360/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.26% (per 1,000: births 19, deaths 5) Under 15 years 29% Urban dwellers 69% (1.57% p.a.) Capital city Praia 158,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 69% Kabuverdianu, 12% Fulah, 10% Balanta-Kentohe, 5% Mandjak, 2% Portuguese Peoples 45% Caboverdian Mestico; 24% Caboverdian Mestico; 12% Fulani; 10% Balanta (Brassa, Alante); 5% Mandyak (Manjaco)
Socioeconomi…
Cambodia
(3,622 words)
Preahréachéanachakr Kampuchéa (The Kingdom of Cambodia)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 16,716,000 Area 180,000 sq. km (70,000 sq. mi) Population density 92/sq. km (240/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.50% (per 1,000: births 20, deaths 6) Under 15 years 31% Urban dwellers 24% (3.06% p.a.) Capital city Phnom Penh 2,078,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 90% Khmer, 3% Vietnamese, 3% Chinese, 1% Western Cham, 1% Lao, plus 25 others Peoples 89% Central Khmer (Cambodian); 3% Vietnamese (Annamese); 1% Western Cham (Cambodian); 1% Han Chi…
Cameroon
(4,947 words)
La République du Cameroun/The Republic of Cameroon
Demographics (United Nations) Population 25,958,000 Area 480,000 sq. km (180,000 sq. mi) Population density 55/sq. km (140/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 2.60% (per 1,000: births 33, deaths 9) Under 15 years 42% Urban dwellers 58% (3.43% p.a.) Largest cities Yaoundé 3,992,000; Douala 3,663,000; Bamenda 533,000; Loum 498,000; Mbouda 486,000; Bafoussam 424,000; Garoua 346,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 14% Cameroon Pidgin, 10% Fulah, 7% Ewondo, 5% Bulu, 3% Ghomálá', plus 279 others Peoples 14% Camero…
Canada
(8,724 words)
Le Canada/Canada
Demographics (United Nations) Population 37,603,000 Area 10,000,000 sq. km (3,800,000 sq. mi) Population density 4/sq. km (10/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.90% (per 1,000: births 10, deaths 8) Under 15 years 16% Urban dwellers 82% (0.95% p.a.) Largest cities Toronto 6,197,000; Montréal 4,221,000; Vancouver 2,581,000; Calgary 1,547,000; Edmonton 1,461,000; plus 12 over 300,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 49% English, 24% French, 4% Chinese, 2% Italian, 2% Standard German, plus 135 others Peoples 40% Anglo-Canadian; 23% French…
Caribbean Netherlands
(1,895 words)
Netherlands BES Islands
Demographics (United Nations) Population 26,200 Area 330 sq. km (130 sq. mi) Population density 80/sq. km (210/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.30% (per 1,000: births 12, deaths 9) Under 15 years 18% Urban dwellers 75% (0.88% p.a.) Capital city Kralendijk 11,400
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 57% Papiamentu, 25% Netherlands Antilles Creole English, 7% Spanish, 5% Dutch, 2% Guadeloupean Creole French, plus 3 others Peoples 60% Antillean Creole; 25% West Indian Black; 5% Dutch; 4% Dominican Mulatto; 2% French West Indian; plus 5 others
S…
Cayman Islands
(1,835 words)
The Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands
Demographics (United Nations) Population 63,900 Area 260 sq. km (100 sq. mi) Population density 250/sq. km (640/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.28% (per 1,000: births 15, deaths 7) Under 15 years 22% Urban dwellers 100% (1.13% p.a.) Capital city George Town 35,700
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 92% English, 6% Spanish Peoples 45% Mulatto; 26% West Indian Black; 19% British; 6% Latin American; 2% Jewish
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 68 Corruption Index (max 100) 66 Income per capita (US$) $9,600 Educati…
Central African Republic
(2,806 words)
La république Centrafricaine (The Central African Republic)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 4,921,000 Area 620,000 sq. km (240,000 sq. mi) Population density 8/sq. km (20/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.60% (per 1,000: births 34, deaths 11) Under 15 years 42% Urban dwellers 42% (3.32% p.a.) Capital city Bangui 889,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 20% Gbaya, 8% Sango, 6% Mandja, 5% Banda-Bambari, 5% Fulah, plus 78 others Peoples 8% Sango; 6% Manja (Mandja); 5% Northwest Gbaya; 5% Linda (Banda-Bambari); 5% Southwest Gbaya; plus 98 others
Socioeco…