World Christian Encyclopedia Online

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Authors: Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo

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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.

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Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyz Respublikasy (The Kyrgyz Republic) Demographics (United Nations) Population 6,302,000 Area 200,000 sq. km (77,000 sq. mi) Population density 32/sq. km (82/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.45% (per 1,000: births 21, deaths 6) Under 15 years 32% Urban dwellers 37% (2.05% p.a.) Capital city Bishkek 1,038,000 Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 71% Kyrgyz, 14% Uzbek, 7% Russian, 1% Dungan, 1% Uyghur, plus 35 others Peoples 71% Kirghiz; 14% Uzbek; 7% Russian; 1% Dungan (Hui, Huizui); 1% Uighur (Kashgar Turki); plus 36 others Socioeconomics Development Index …