Bible Society work
in Guinea-Bissau

(Work conducted under the Sahel project)


Country Data:

Area: 36,125 sq.km.
Population: 1,300,000 (2000)
Annual Per Capita Income: US$180 (2000)
Literate Population: 36% (1995)
Religions in % of Population (2000): Traditional beliefs
45.2%
Muslim
39.9%
Christian
13.2%
Other
1.7%
Official Language: Portuguese 
Beginning of organised work: 1886


New Bible Coincides with New Political Beginnings (February 2000)
Home Page