Bible
Society work in Botswana
Bible Society in BotswanaPO Box 251
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +(267)-3952030
Fax: +(267)-3161034
E-mail: biblesociety@botsnet.bw
Country Data:
| Area: | 581,730 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 1,695,482 (2001) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$3,650 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 80% (1997) | |
| Religions in % of Population: | Christian |
62.0%
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| Traditional beliefs |
37.0%
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| Bahá’í |
0.8%
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| Muslim |
0.2%
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| Official Language: | English | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1875 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1969 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 19,747 | 557 | 30,768 | 212 | 1,000 | 0 |
Latest News #313 (May 2005)
How a ‘wish list’ came true for the Kalanga translation team (June 2003)
Society ministers to foot-and-mouth farmers (April/May 2003)
Bible Society in Botswana targets young people (June 2002)
Scriptures Bring Hope to People with AIDS in Botswana (September 2000)
Bible People in the News (July/August 2000)
A Scripture in the Hands (February 2000)
Kalanga Set Alight by God’s Word (February 2000)
