Bible Society work in Benin
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Society in Benin03 BP 1101 Cotonou Benin Tel: +(229)-380052 / 380678 Fax: +(229)-381483 email: info@biblesociety-benin.org |
Country Data:
| Area: | 112,622 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 6,200,000 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$380 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 31.6% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (1999): | Traditional beliefs |
56.2%
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| Roman Catholic |
25.9%
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| Muslim |
15.5%
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| Protestant |
2.3%
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| Other |
0.1%
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| Official Language: | French | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1881 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1983 | |
| 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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| 27,136 | 11,040 | 3,967 | 5,742 | 30,000 | 5,000 |
Faith Comes By Hearing — Stories from Africa (October 2003)
O-21 helps spread the Word of peace in Benin (November 2001)
Life-Saving Telephone Call (March 2000)
Christ’s Challenge to Bénin’s Youth (March 2000)
Women Make a Statement in Bénin (March 2000)
Bible People in the News (July/August 1998)
Bible People in the News (June 1998)
Bible People in the News (June 1998)
