Shama in Nigeria
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| People Name General | Shama |
| People Name in Country | Shama |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 9,900 |
| Population all Countries | 9,900 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 2 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 14889 |
| ROP3 Code | 108905 |
| 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: Rafi and Mariga LGAs; Kaduna state: Birnin Gwari LGA. 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: Rafi and Mariga LGAs; Kaduna state: Birnin Gwari LGA.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
10.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
20.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Shama-Sambuga (9,900 speakers) |
| Language Code | sqa Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Shama |
| Dialect Code | 16587 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Shama-Sambuga (9,900 speakers) |
| Language Code | sqa Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Shama |
| Dialect Code | 16587 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Shama-Sambuga |
Primary Language: Shama-Sambuga
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
