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Argentina
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Argentina
Argentine Republic
Latin America
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Geography
Area: 2,780,092 sq km
Latin America’s secondlargest country, with a great range of climate, rainfall and topography. The 16,300 sq km Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands) are claimed by Argentina but remain under British rule. There is one federal district and 23 provinces.
Population: 40,665,732 Annual Growth: 0.98%
Capital: Buenos Aires
Urbanites: 92.4%
HDI Rank: 49 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 61 (2% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Spanish Languages: 40 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 36,306,366 | 89.28 | 0.7 |
| Evangelicals | 3,710,570 | 9.1 | 2.1 |
Answer to Prayer
Prison ministry continues to transform the nation’s jails. Revival began in Olmos high-security prison, with half of its 3,000 inmates now believers, and spread to 200 other institutions. An estimated 25% of prisoners are Christian; one prison, Cristo la Uníca Esperanza, is the only completely evangelical prison in Latin America. Around 250 pastors work in prisons.
Challenge for Prayer
Behind Argentina’s sophistication and postmodern façade lie intense spiritual struggles for souls. The low-key but widespread influence of the occult (Western and Latin expressions), one of the world’s highest Mormon populations and the growing Muslim population all vie for souls with postmodern agnosticism, hedonistic lifestyles and Christianity. Spiritism’s hidden currents strongly influence far more people than will openly identify with such groups. Past battles were won through intercession; pray for protection and continued spiritual health for all in the forefront of the battle.
For an additional 8 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 Argentina.
