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Akan, Ashanti, Twi of Cote d'Ivoire

Akan, Ashanti, Twi

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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
302,000 Akan Christianity 70.00 % 12.00 % Not available  
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Akan, Ashanti, Twi of Cote d'Ivoire

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Country: Cote d'Ivoire
Continent: Africa
Region: West and Central Africa
10/40 Window: No
   
 
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Ethnolinguistic Map:University of Texas or other map
Linguistic Map:Ethnologue language map
 
  Peoples [3]
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People Name in Country: Akan, Ashanti, Twi
People Name General: Akan
Alternate People Names:
AkimAshante Twi
BondoukouKulango
Kumasi
ROP3 Code: 100179
Joshua Project People ID: 10218
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 302,000
Population all Countries: 4,140,000
Least-Reached: No
   
 
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster: Guinean
People Name General: Akan
Ethnic Code: NAB59a
Ethnic Relationships: Affinity Bloc -> People Cluster -> Peoples Ethnicity Tree
   
 
Language
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Primary Language: Akan (302,000 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): aka    Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages: 1
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Christianity
Religion Sub-division:Roman Catholic
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity70.00 %(Evangelical: 12.00 %)
Ethnic Religions15.00 % 
Hinduism0.00 % 
Islam15.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent10.00 %
Protestant40.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic50.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6] 3.2   Evangelicals >5%
Least-Reached: No
GSEC Status:Level 2   Less than 2% Evangelical. Initial (localized) church planting within past 2 years
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 1957
New Testament:
1981
Complete Bible: 1964
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
 World Bible Finder
 World Christian Resource Directory
 Gospel Go
 
 
Ministry Resources [7]
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Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament - Akuapem (FCBH)
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament - Asante (FCBH)
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament - Fante (FCBH)
Film / VideoGods Story
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Akan
Film / VideoStory of Jesus for Children
Film / VideoWorld Christian Videos
GeneralEvangelism Toolbox
GeneralFour Spiritual Laws
Printed MatterLiteracy & Evangelism International
Printed MatterMulti-Language Media
Printed MatterNo Frontiers Literature
Printed MatterWorld Christian Tract Ministry
ScriptureBible-in-Your-Language
ScriptureEasy Bible
ScriptureWorld Missionary Press Booklets
ScriptureWorld Scriptures
Worship / MusicEthnic Worship Music
 
 
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Akan, Ashanti, Twi of Cote d'Ivoire

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