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CharlesFred - Flickr
Sources:
Joshua Project / Global Mapping International
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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Oromo, Wellega / Mecha in Ethiopia.
| People Name General | Oromo, Wellega / Mecha |
| People Name in Country | Oromo, Wellega / Mecha |
| Natural Name | Wellega / Mecha Oromo |
| Alternate Names | Azebu; Gujii Oromo; Gujji; Macha; Wellaga |
| Population this Country | 8,747,000 |
| Population all Countries | 8,865,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 15838 |
| ROP3 Code | 105969 |
| Country | Ethiopia | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Widespread. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Widespread.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 44.40 %) |
82.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
8.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
10.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Oromo, West Central (8,747,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | gaz Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Western Oromo |
| Dialect Code | 15348 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Oromo, West Central (8,747,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | gaz Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Western Oromo |
| Dialect Code | 15348 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Oromo, West Central |
Primary Language: Oromo, West Central
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1841-1981) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1876-1995) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1899-1998) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | CharlesFred - Flickr Creative Commons |
| Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
