Bible
Society work in Oman
(Work conducted by the Bible Society in the Gulf.
Country Data:
| Area: | 309,500 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 2,446,645 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$4,950 (1997) | |
| Literate Population: | 64% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Ibadhi Muslim |
70.5%
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| Sunni Muslim |
10.8%
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| Shi’i Muslim |
6.1%
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| Hindu |
5.7%
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| Christian |
4.9%
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| Other |
2.0%
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| Official Language: | Arabic | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1885 |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 3,162 | 1,255 | 22,083 | 0 | 42,654 | 3 |
Cyclone damages Bible Center in Oman (June)
Latest News #315 (May 2005)
Latest News #311 (April 2005)
Latest News #306 (March 2005)
Gulf Christians give generously to translation fundraising project (April/May 2001)
First Bible Society Building in Gulf Region Dedicated in Oman (Dec 1998)
