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Gamo of Ethiopia

Gamo

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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
1,325,000 Gamo-Gofa-Dawro Christianity 85.00 % 49.00 % Not available 3.2  

Gamo of Ethiopia

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Country: Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Region: East and Southern Africa
Persecution Rank:15 (Only top 50 ranked, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
10/40 Window: Yes
Total Provinces on file:1
Location in Country:Omo region, area of Arba Minch.
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People Name in Country: Gamo
People Name General: Gamo
Alternate People Names:
Gamo-Gofa-DawroGemu
ROP3 Code: 103177
Joshua Project People ID: 11814
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 1,325,000
Population all Countries: 1,325,000
Least-Reached: No
   
 
Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa Peoples
People Cluster: Omotic
People Name General: Gamo
Ethnic Code: CMT33d
Ethnic Relationships: Affinity Bloc -> People Cluster -> Peoples Ethnicity Tree
   
 
Language
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Primary Language: Gamo-Gofa-Dawro (1,325,000 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): gmo    Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages: 1
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Christianity
Religion Sub-division:Orthodox
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity85.00 %(Evangelical: 49.00 %)
Ethnic Religions3.00 % 
Hinduism0.00 % 
Islam10.00 % 
Non-Religious2.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent0.00 %
Protestant15.00 %
Orthodox85.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic0.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6] 3.2   Evangelicals >5%
Least-Reached: No
Finishing the Task Status:Level G   Engaged with church planting
GSEC Status:Level 6   Greater than or equal to 10% Evangelical
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: Yes
New Testament:
2012Online New Testament
Complete Bible: None Reported
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
 World Bible Finder
 World Christian Resource Directory
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Ministry Resources [7]
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Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament - Dawro (FCBH)
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament - Gamo (FCBH)
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament - Goffa (FCBH)
 
 
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Gamo of Ethiopia

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    Omotic     East and Southern Africa    
     
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      Gamo Ethiopia    
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            Gamo of Ethiopia          
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      Christianity     Gamo-Gofa-Dawro  
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