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Namibia
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Namibia
Republic of Namibia
Africa
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Geography
Area: 823,144 sq km
Predominantly arid, semi-desert; the driest African land south of the equator.
Population: 2,212,037 Annual Growth: 1.94%
Capital: Windhoek
Urbanites: 38%
HDI Rank: 128 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 35 (6% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English, though few speak it; most speak Afrikaans Languages: 37 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 2,022,687 | 91.44 | 1.7 |
| Evangelicals | 270,326 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
Challenges for Prayer
German and Finnish Lutheran and then Anglican missionaries gave birth to large denominations in the 19th Century. Liberal theology and syncretistic Afro-Spiritism eroded that spiritual heritage, and now many self-styled Christians are either nominal or incorporate unbiblical practices into their faith. Reformation is greatly needed, but first there needs to be an opening of hearts to the Spirit. Pray for a biblical faith to be restored throughout Namibia’s many churches.
For an additional 6 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 Namibia.
