Bible Society work in Côte d’Ivoire
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Society of Côte d’Ivoire01 BP 1529 Abidjan 01 Côte d’Ivoire Tel: +(225)-20217483 / Tel: +(225)-20228648 Fax: +(225)-20221236 E-mail: abcti@netafric.ci |
Country Data:
| Area: | 322,463 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 15,800,000 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$600 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 43% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Tradional beliefs |
37.6%
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| Christian |
31.7%
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| Muslim |
30.1%
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| Bahá’í |
0.2%
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| Jehovah’s Witness |
0.1%
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| Other |
0.3%
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| Official Language: | French | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1903 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1966 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1996 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 62,354 | 5,506 | 20,722 | 14,048 | 675,000 | 0 |
| Other countries served: | ||
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Population
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Beginning of organised
work
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434,812
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1821
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7,500,000
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1869
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1,300,000
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1886
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12,500,000
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1911
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2,411,000
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1933
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9,404,000
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1807
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Radio-based Bible set to attract large audience (December 2006)
Literacy brings Bété people closer to the Scriptures (Sep./Oct. 2006)
Radio Bible set to reach Côte d’Ivoire’s poor (Jan./Feb. 2006)
Latest News #319 (July 2005) [PDF]
Translation and literacy go hand-in-hand in Côte d’Ivoire (April/May 2005)
Latest News #300 (February 2005)
Photo caption story (Oct./Nov. 2004)
‘Faith really does come by hearing!’ (Oct./Nov. 2004)
Latest News (Aug./Sep. 2004)
Latest News (June 2003)
Portions for displaced people in Côte d’Ivoire (e-223) (February 2003)
Bible Selection follows coup attempt in Côte d’Ivoire (e-215) (November 2002)
‘We need thousands of Bibles,’ says church leader (November 2001)
‘Different medium – the same source’: Bible Society considers radio (November 2001)
Almost 20 years after the New Testament, Cebaara Bible nears completion
(November 2001)
Spirit-worshipper rejoices at finding ‘the true light’ (November 2001)
RC Archbishop wants ‘strong and positive relationship’ with Society (November 2001)
Making the Bible available in a pluralist society (October 2001)
Bringing hope to drug addicts and prostitutes (October 2001)
Roman Catholic Church and Bible Society unite around the Word of God
(October 2001)
Photo story: Yamoussoukro’s basilica (October 2001)
When the Church must speak out (September 2001)
Record distribution predicted for Bible Comics (September 2001)
Addressing Scripture needs in central and western Côte d’Ivoire (Sep. 2001)
New Bible House needed as Bible work set to expand (September 2001)
Bible Leaders Killed in Air Disaster (March 2000)
Translation Work Can Involve More than the Bible (March 1999)
Baoulé People Flock to Bible Launch (September 1998)
Bible News in Brief (July/August 1998)
Publishing Workshop for Francophone Africa (June 1998)
Send The Light (December 1997)
Bété:Daloa New Testament Launch (November 1997)
