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Country of the Week: Angola

Posted on September 29, 2015 Written by Patrick Leave a Comment

Angola on the GlobeGeneral: Angola is a large coastal state on the South Atlantic coast. It is the seventh-largest country in Africa, and is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to west. The exclave province of Cabinda has borders with the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital and largest city is Luanda.

Population: 22,431,000

Gospel Need: Largest religion is a mixture of indigenous beliefs

  • 47% Indigenous beliefs
  • 38% Roman Catholic
  • 15% Protestant

The church in Angola has seen growth but has not emerged unharmed from the decades of conflict. Angola has religious freedom, but it also has a reputation for having dangerous syncretistic cults that mix elements of Christianity with animistic tribal religions. The government attempts to encourage the work of established and reputable denominations, while limiting the effects of the cults.

Angola Provinces

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Country of the Week: Andorra

Posted on September 22, 2015 Written by Patrick 1 Comment

Andorra on the GlobeGeneral: Andorra is a landlocked Principality and is the sixth smallest country in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees Mountains between the French and Spanish borders. The people of Andorra have one of the highest life expectancies in the world (as high as 81 years old).

Population: 86,600

Gospel Need: Largest religion is Catholicism

  • Catholic – 86.6%
  • Evangelical (those who believe in salvation by faith in Jesus) – 0.4%
  • Other – 13%

Andorra’s tourism services an estimated 10.2 million visitors annually. Materialism holds a tight grip on the people of Andorra. Though it is not an official state religion, the constitution acknowledges a special relationship with the Catholic Church, offering some special privileges to that group. Other Christian denominations include the Anglican Church, the Unification Church, the New Apostolic Church. The Jehovah’s Witnesses also have a presence in Andorra as well.

Andorra Map

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