Bible
Society work in Guyana
(Work conducted by the Suriname Bible Society.)
Country Data:
| Area: | 215,083 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 773,000 (1997) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$760 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 98.2% (1998) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Protestant |
39.2%
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| Hindu |
32.5%
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| Roman Catholic |
10.1%
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| Muslim |
8.1%
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| Traditional beliefs |
4.2%
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| Bahá’í |
1.7%
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| Orthodox |
1.0%
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| Jehovah’s Witness |
0.5%
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| Buddhist |
0.2%
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| Other |
2.5%
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| Official Language: | English | |
| Beginning of organised work: | 1809 | |
Women unite to support the needy in Guyana (August/September 2007)
Challenge and opportunity characterise Bible work (Jan/Feb 2007)
Latest News #328 – Floods create long-term challenges for Bible work in Guyana (October 2005) [PDF file]
Latest News #304 (February 2005)
‘Read, Live and Share the Word’ (April/May 2000)
First Bible Society Radio Quiz Leads to Series (April/May 2000)
Guyanan Police Receive Good News (September 1998)
Bible Gift Inspires Guyana’s President (July/August 1998)
Guyana’s Bible Readathon (June 1998)
