Bible
Society work in
French Guiana
(Work conducted by the Suriname Bible Society.)
Country Data:
| Area: | 83,534 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 180,000 | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$6,000 (1998) | |
| Literate Population: | 83% | |
| Religions in % of Population: | Roman Catholic |
77.0%
|
| Traditional beliefs |
9.0%
|
|
| Protestant |
5.0%
|
|
| Non-religious |
3.0%
|
|
| Jehovah’s Witness |
2.5%
|
|
| Hindu |
1.6%
|
|
| Muslim |
0.9%
|
|
| Bahá’í |
0.4%
|
|
| Other |
0.6%
|
|
| Official Language: | French | |
| Beginning of organised work: | 1905 | |
French Guiana Celebrates First Bible Week (April/May 2000)
