Bible
Society work in Angola
The Bible Society in AngolaCP 10238 BG
Luanda
Angola
Tel: +(244)-(0)2444717
Fax: +(244)-(0)2443321
E-mail: soc.biblica@ebonet.net
Country Data:
| Area: | 1,246,700 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 12,500,000 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$240 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 40.5% | |
| Religions in % of Population (1995): | Roman Catholic |
50.7%
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| Protestant |
29.9%
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| Traditional beliefs |
14.6%
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| Other |
4.8%
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| Official Language: | Portuguese | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1885 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1967 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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47,539
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7,561
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4,494
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22,301
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0
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0
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Informal economy boosts Bible distribution in Angola (Sep. 2005)
Non-print media vital to Bible Society’s HIV/AIDS work (Sep. 2005)
Warm response to Catholic Edition Bible in Angola (December 2003)
Bringing God’s Word to Angola’s displaced children (July/August 2003)
Latest News Summary (July/August 2003)
Civil war leaves terrible legacy in Angola (October 2002)
Improved climate for work in Angola (September 2002)
Reaching Angola’s ‘Lost’ Generation (March 2000)
Bibles Brings Change to Angola’s Jails (March 2000)
Healing Angola’s Children Through God’s Word (September 1999)
