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The Gana-Gana have only been reported in Nigeria

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Population

163,000

Main Language

Dibo

Largest Religion

Islam 92.00%

Christian

3.00%

Evangelical

2.00%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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City Symbol	City Population ▲	City Type
	1 Less than 10,000
	1 Less than 10,000	Province capital
	2 10,000 to 75,000
	2 10,000 to 75,000	Province capital
	3 75,000 to 200,000
	3 75,000 to 200,000	Province capital
	4 200,000 to 750,000
	4 200,000 to 750,000	Province capital
	5 750,000 to 2 million
	5 750,000 to 2 million	Province capital
	6 Greater than 2 million
	6 Greater than 2 million	Province capital
	7 Less than 200,000	National capital (3 sizes)
	8 Greater than 200,000	National capital (3 sizes)

Cities are selected for reference. Many populated places do not appear for the sake of clarity. Maps feature larger, potential "gateway" cities related to each people group.

Lines	Description
Blue	Rivers
Gray solid	Country borders
White solid	State / Province borders
Gray dashed	District borders

Sources: People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.

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General Info

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People Name General	Gana-Gana
People Name in Country	Gana-Gana
Alternate Names	Abawa; Agesi; Ganagana
Population this Country	163,000
Population all Countries	163,000
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	1 ●
Unreached	Yes
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	1 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed	3
PeopleID3	11553
ROP3 Code	102596

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Nupe
People Group	Gana-Gana

Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Nupe
People Group	Gana-Gana
Ethnic Code	NAB59m

Geography

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Country	Nigeria
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Niger state: Lapai, Agaie, and Katcha LGAs; Abuja Capital Territory, Abaji LGA, areas along Gurare river. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Nigeria
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Niger state: Lapai, Agaie, and Katcha LGAs; Abuja Capital Territory, Abaji LGA, areas along Gurare river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Map Symbols:

City Symbol	City Population ▲	City Type
	1 Less than 10,000
	1 Less than 10,000	Province capital
	2 10,000 to 75,000
	2 10,000 to 75,000	Province capital
	3 75,000 to 200,000
	3 75,000 to 200,000	Province capital
	4 200,000 to 750,000
	4 200,000 to 750,000	Province capital
	5 750,000 to 2 million
	5 750,000 to 2 million	Province capital
	6 Greater than 2 million
	6 Greater than 2 million	Province capital
	7 Less than 200,000	National capital (3 sizes)
	8 Greater than 200,000	National capital (3 sizes)

Cities are selected for reference. Many populated places do not appear for the sake of clarity. Maps feature larger, potential "gateway" cities related to each people group.

Lines	Description
Blue	Rivers
Gray solid	Country borders
White solid	State / Province borders
Gray dashed	District borders

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Islam

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %)	3.00 %
Ethnic Religions	5.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	92.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Dibo (163,000 speakers)
Language Code	dio Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Unknown
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Dibo (163,000 speakers)
Language Code	dio Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Dibo

Resources

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Primary Language: Dibo

Bible Translation Status: Unspecified

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network
Text / Printed Matter	Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies	World Missionary Press

Sources

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Map Source	People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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