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1 A sobering reality has replaced the elation of independence
2 Solutions for the vexing ethnic question are needed
3 The post-independence religious bubble has burst
4 Leadership training is important, as great hunger exists in the churches for biblical teaching and training
5 Youth ministries are again beginning to take off
6 Literature
7 Media
a) Radio
b) TV
c) The JESUS film, in Latvian and Russian, has been viewed by an estimated 90% of the population,
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Area 64,610 sq.km. A fertile plain with 3,000 lakes and indented by the Gulf of Riga.
Population (2000) 2,356,508 -1.46%AGR
Capital Riga 826,508.
Indo-European 98.5%; All other 1.5%.
Literacy 99.5%. Official language Latvian (Lettish). All languages 5. Languages with Scriptures 2Bi 1NT 1por.
Slowly recovering from the mismanagement of the Soviet regime.
HDI 0.744; 74th/174. Public debt 5.4% of GNP. Income/person $2,430 (7.7% of USA).
Has been ruled by the Germans, Danes, Poles, Swedes and Russians since the Middle Ages.
Christian beginnings go back to the 13th Century.
| Religions |
Population % |
Adherents |
Ann.Gr. |
| Christian |
58.25 |
1,372,666 |
+0.5% |
| non-Religious |
40.32 |
950,144 |
-3.9% |
| Other |
0.80 |
18,852 |
+1.2% |
| Muslim |
0.38 |
8,955 |
-1.5% |
| Jewish |
0.25 |
5,891 |
-7.9% |
| Christians |
Denom. |
Affil.% |
,000 |
Ann.Gr. |
| Protestant |
5 |
19.43 |
458 |
+1.3% |
| Independent |
12 |
3.01 |
71 |
-1.0% |
| Catholic |
1 |
19.94 |
470 |
-1.2% |
| Orthodox |
5 |
4.39 |
104 |
-7.5% |
| Marginal |
2 |
0.18 |
4 |
+6.4% |
| Unaffiliated |
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11.30 |
266 |
n.a. |
Churches in Latvia
Missionaries from Latvia
39 in 4 agencies to 3 countries
Missionaries to Latvia
72 in 15 agencies from 8 countries
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