Mar 30: Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands
Cape Verde Islands
Republic of Cape Verde
Africa
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Geography
Area: 4,033 sq kmFifteen dry, barren islands 600 km off the west coast of Africa.
Population: 512,582 Annual Growth: 1.43%
Capital: Praia
Urbanites: 61.1%
HDI Rank: 121 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Official language: Portuguese Languages: 2All languagesReligion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 484,698 | 94.56 | 1.3 |
| Evangelicals | 33,840 | 6.6 | 4.5 |
Challenge for Prayer
Newer religious groups are growing rapidly.This includes evangelicals, but also marginal groups. The Nazarenes have the longest Protestant presence. More recent arrivals feature Pentecostals from Brazil and the USA. Pray that more indigenous leaders and pastors may be trained for these growing groups. Pray that believers might mature and increase despite poverty and geographic isolation.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 Cape Verde Islands.
Cayman Islands
Caribbean
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Geography
Area: 264 sq kmThree coral islands south of Cuba.
Population: 56,628 Annual Growth: 1.49%
Capital: Georgetown
Urbanites: 100%
Peoples
Peoples: 11 (9% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English Languages: 3 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 43,666 | 77.11 | 1.4 |
| Evangelicals | 12,057 | 21.3 | 2.2 |
Challenge for Prayer
Well over a million tourists visit the islands each year. Pray for many to be confronted by the claims of Christ while in pursuit of pleasure.For an additional 2 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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