Bible
Society work in
New Caledonia
(Work conducted by the Bible Society in the South Pacific.)
Country Data:
| Area: | 18,575 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 209,222 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$16,561 (1998) | |
| Literate Population: | 93.1% (1989) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Roman Catholic |
54.2%
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| Protestant |
25.6%
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Non-religious |
6.5%
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| Muslim |
2.7%
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| Buddhist |
1.4%
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Jehovah’s Witness |
1.3%
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| Other |
8.3%
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| Official Language: | French | |
| Beginning of organised work: | 1840 | |
