Feb 28: Bahamas, The, Bahrain
Bahamas
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Caribbean
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Geography
Area: 14,000 sq kmAn archipelago of 700 coral islands between Florida and Cuba. Forty are inhabited.
Population: 345,736 Annual Growth: 1.21%
Capital: Nassau
Urbanites: 84.1%
HDI Rank: 52 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 10 (10% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English Languages: 4 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 327,239 | 94.65 | 1.1 |
| Evangelicals | 124,174 | 35.9 | 2.5 |
Challenge for Prayer
The younger generation is increasingly out of touch with and alienated from traditional church culture. Specific efforts to reach, disciple and integrate them into the larger body of Christ are needed.For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Bahamas.
Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
Asia
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Geography
Area: 691 sq kmA group of one larger and 32 smaller barren islands in the Arabian Gulf, between the Qatar peninsula and Saudi Arabian mainland – linked to the latter by a causeway.
Population: 807,131 Annual Growth: 2.10%
Capital: Manama
Urbanites: 88.6%
HDI Rank: 39 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 16 (38% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic Languages: 12 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 79,180 | 9.81 | 2.4 |
| Evangelicals | 23,579 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Muslim | 671,775 | 83.23 |
Challenge for Prayer
Praise God for the local believers. Some are integrated into the various churches; others are in more informal networks. Pray for spiritual growth and especially for unity and cooperation among these groups, as a testimony to their fellow Arabs.For an additional 5 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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