Pray for Seychelles

• Full Name: Republic of Seychelles
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): James Michel James (president)
• Population: 90,024 (July 2012 est.)
• People Groups: 8
• Languages:
• French Creole (Reunion and Seselwa)> 91.8%
• English> 4.9%
• Other> 3.1% (Chinese, Hindi, Tamil, French, Gujarati)
• Unspecified> 0.2%
• Religions:
• Roman Catholic> 82.3%
• Protestant> 7.5%
• Other Christian> 3.4%
• Hindu> 2.1
• Islam> 1.1%
• Other non-Christian> 1.5%
• Unspecified> 1.5%
• None> 0.6%
• GNI: $11,130 USD per year
• Prayer requests:
• Seychelles is an isolated nation, with perhaps little worldwide attention. Pray that the Lord, who knows all people by name, would raise up laborers to this harvest field., and that national believers may seek to reap a harvest among their fellow countryman who need to know of the hope in Jesus Christ
• Seychelles is predominantly Roman Catholic. Pray that people would understand what it means to have a personal relationship with the living God.
• Pray for Bible translation for the two main French Creole dialects. Seselwa has no translation, and the Reunion has only the New Testament.
• Pray for a pure and holy Church in Seychelles, set apart for the Lord.

Pray for Singapore

• Full Name: Republic of Singapore
• Government Type: Parlimentary Republic
• Leader(s): Tony Tan (president), Lee Hsien Loong (prime minister)
• Population: 5,353,494 (July 2012 est.)
• People Groups: 43
• Religions: 
• Buddhist> 42.5%)
• Islam> 14.9%
• Other Christian> 9.8%
• Taoist> 8.5%
• Catholic> 4.8%
• Hindu> 4%
• None> 14.8%
• Other> 0.7%GNI: High Income
• Prayer requests:
• Singapore is both a very cosmipolitan and diverse country Pray that the Lord may raise up laborers who are both gifted and equipped in urban church planting.
• Singapore is very affluent. Pray that its people may come to know the true eternal riches of Jesus Christ.
• A casino has recently been constructed, which has led to an influx of foreigners. Pray that the church may be able to reach out to the incoming population.
• Pray that the church in Singapore may be pure and holy.

Pray for Sri Lanka

• Full Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Mahinda Rajapaksa (president)
• Population: 21,283,913 (July 2011 est.)
• People Groups: 16
• Religions:
• Buddhists> 69.1%
• Islam> 7.6%
• Hinduism> 7.1%
• Christian> 6.2%
• Unspecified> 10%
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $2,240 (current est.)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 23% (2008 est.)
• Prayer requests:
• “The drawn out and bloody war between the Sinhala and Tamil has deeply wounded the country, killing many and forcing many to leave their homes and sometimes their country. Many young children have been brainwashed and used as child-soldiers – trained to kill ruthlessly. Pray for all the children and adults coping with the trauma of the experience of war.”
• “Most of the Christians live in the urban areas of the island, yet there are 35,000 villages that have no contact with any Christians. Pray that Sri Lankan Christians would develop a vision to see the gospel spread all over their nation, especially into the poorer rural areas and urban slums.”
• “Buddhism is religion based on non-violence and tolerance, so the violence of Buddhist extremists against Tamil Hindus and Christians has shattered the illusion. Pray that in this uncertainty people would begin to look for Jesus.”

Pray for Suriname

• Full Name: Republic of Suriname
• Government Type: constitutional democracy
• Leader(s): Desire "Desi" Bouterse (president)
• Population: 491,989 (July 2011 est.)
• People Groups: 21
• Religions:
• Hindu> 27.4%
• Protestant> 25.2% (primarily Moravian)
• Roman Catholic> 22.8%
• Islam> 19.6%
• Indigenous beliefs> 5%
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $5,920 (current est.)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 70% (2002 est.)
• Prayer requests:
• “After nearly 300 years of Dutch rule Suriname became independent in 1975. But in the following decade the country was wrecked by a military dictatorship. Pray that Suriname government will bring more stability and be able to rebuild the country peacefully.”

Pray for Brunei

• Full Name: Brunei Darussalam
• Government Type: Constitutional sultanate (locally known as Malay Islamic Monarchy)
• Leader(s): Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
• Population: 401,890 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 12
• Religions:
• Islam> 67%
• Buddhism> 13%
• Christianity> 10%
• Other (Ethnic Religions, Chinese Universism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Baha’i Faith)> 10%
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $27,050 (USD)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Muslims aim for Brunei to be a 'pure' Islamic state by 2020 - and offer incentives like jobs and houses to spread Islam.” Pray that these reforms would not be implemented.
• “The king is one of the wealthiest men in the world and his family and friends are the most powerful people in the country. Pray that one of them would become a Christian!”
• “Brunei is a destination, and to a lesser extent, a source and transit country for men and women who are subjected to forced labor and forced prostitution.” Pray that local believers and missionaries would reach out to this exploited portion of the population.

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Pray for Tanzania

• Full Name: United Republic of Tanzania
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Jakaya Kikwete (president)
• Population: 42,746,620 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 132
• Religions:
• Tanganyika (Mainland):
• Islam> 35%
• Other> (including Ethnic Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, & Baha’i Faith)> 35%
• Christianity> 30%
• Zanzibar (Island)
• Islam> more than 99%
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $500 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line (2002 est.): 36% (15,388,783)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “AIDS continues to spread across Tanzania – over 1.3 million people are infected and more than a million children are orphaned. Pray that churches can be active in addressing the needs of those who are suffering or losing their families and in teaching people about the disease.”
• The Machinga people group (69,360) is still not reached, and the Deaf Tanzanian (228,159), the Konongo (88,777), and Mambwe-Lungu (171,213) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
• ‘Tanzania hosts more than a half-million refugees, more than any other African country.’ Pray for the church’s ministry to these refugees, and for God’s provision and protection.
• ‘Tanzania is a source, transit, and destination country for forced labor and sex trafficking.’ Pray for God’s justice to prevail, and for the protection and the safety of these victims.

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Pray for Thailand

• Full Name: Kingdom of Thailand
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
• Leader(s): King Bhumibol Adulyadej (head of state); Abhisit Vejjajiva (prime minister)
• Population: 66,720,153 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 66
• Religions: (2000 census)*
• Buddhism> 94.6% (63,117,265)
• Islam> 4.6% (3,069,127)
• Christianity> 0.7% (467,041)
• Other (including Ethnic Religions, Chinese Universism, Confucianism, Hinduism, & Baha’i Faith)> 0.1% (66,720)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $3,760 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line (2006 est.): 9.6% (6,405,135)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• ‘Pray that Thai people will find real freedom in Jesus. Pray that a truly indigenous Thai church would develop that would reflect their culture, music and art.’
• “Bangkok is one of Asia's most influential cities - known as the city of angels and the city of sin. Over 2 million people work in the sex industry. Crime, drugs and alcohol are widespread and it is estimated that as many as 80% of prostitutes will contract the HIV virus. Pray for Christians who are working to share the gospel with the millions of people living in the city.”
• There are 132,241 Burmese refugees that live in Thailand. Pray for their peace, protection and provision.
• The Bengali (68,736) and the Tai Nyo (90,146) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’

*Data from CIA.gov. Data from WolframAlpha.com and PeopleGroups.org shows a higher percentage for ‘Ethnic Religions’.
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Pray for Botswana

• Full Name: Republic of Botswana
• Government Type: Parliamentary republic
• Leader(s): Seretse Khama Ian Khama (president)
• Population: 2,065,398 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 22
• Religions: (2001 census)
• Christianity> 71.6% (1,478,825)
• None> 20.6% (425,472)
• Ethnic Religions (Badimo)> 6% (123,924)
• Other (including Baha’i Faith, Islam, & Hinduism)> 1.4% (28,916)
• Unspecified> 0.4% (8,268)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $6,260 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line (2003): 30.3% (625,816)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• ‘The Tswana peoples were some of the first to hear the gospel through British missionaries in the 19th century. A hundred years later most are still ‘Christian’ in name only – without it having any real meaning in their lives. Pray that the amazing truth and love of Jesus would be a reality!’
• “One in three Botswanans have contracted HIV – the highest rate of infection in the world. 60,000 children have been orphaned through AIDS and half the student population are infected. Pray for the ministry of churches in Botswana as they deal with this crisis.”
• “The Kalahari Desert covers 80% of the country. The San, who once lived in the desert, have seen their way of life completely destroyed as mining, farming and tourism have taken over. Now living in poverty on the outskirts of towns and cities, thousands have become Christians. Pray that their cultural identity and identity in Christ can survive as they adapt to these changes.”

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Pray for Timor-Leste (East Timor)

• Full Name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Jose Ramos-Horta (president); Xanana Gusmao (prime minister)
• Population: 1,177,834 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 14
• Religions:
• Roman Catholics> 97% (1,142,499)
• Protestants> 1% (11,778)
• Islam> 1% (11,778)
• Other (including Buddhism, Chinese Universism, & Hinduism)> 1% (11,778)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $2,460 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line (2003 est.): 42% (494,690)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• East Timor is a young nation in that it just gained its independence on May 20, 2002. ‘Pray for unity and patience as this young country develops.’
• “The people of the first new nation of the century suffered some of the worst atrocities of modern times. An independent report commissioned by the UN transitional administration in East Timor said that at least 100,000 Timorese died as a result of Indonesia's 25-year occupation, which ended in 1999.” Pray for peace in East Timor and safety from rebel forces, and for Christ-like love among the Timorese for their former oppressors.
• “Many young people and children lost their homes and their parents, and have been forced to make it on their own on the streets. Pray that Christian ministries and local churches can be equipped to help them and give them a new start.”

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Pray for Tonga

• Full Name: Kingdom of Tonga
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
• Leader(s): King George Tupou V (head of state); Feleti Sevele (outgoing prime minister)
• Population: 105,916 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 6
• Religions:
• Christianity> 93.08% (98,587)
• Baha’i Faith> 6.7% (7,096)
• Buddhism> 0.12% (127)
• Hinduism> 0.1% (106)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $3,260 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 24% (25,420)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Tonga is a relatively ‘reached’ country, with a relatively large protestant makeup, with an existent relationship between church and state. Indeed, the constitution decrees by law that a sabbath be observed, with all commercial activity stopping at midnight Saturday, and does not commence again until midnight Sunday. However, Catholicism, the Church of Latter Day Saints, and the institutionalized Free Church of Tonga have many adherents. Pray that the people might not fall in the trap of religiosity, and might come to understand what it means to have a true relationship with Christ.”
• “Pray the Tongan Church would continue to develop a passion for mission.”
• “The growing Chinese community is the only unreached people group on the islands. Pray that Christians would develop friendships with people immigrating from Hong Kong and China and be able to share Jesus with them.”

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Pray for Bhutan

• Full Name: Kingdom of Bhutan
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
• Leader(s): King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (head of state); Jigme Thinley (prime minister)
• Population: 708,427 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 26
• Religions:
• Buddhism (Tibetan)> 75% (531,320)
• Hinduism> 25% (177,107)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $2,020 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 23.2% (164,355)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Bhutan is one of the least evangelised nations in the world. King Wangchuck and the government reinforce the hold of Buddhism over the country. Pray for spiritual freedom for all in Bhutan.”
• “Bhutan was totally closed to Christians until 1965 and even now only a small number of organisations are allowed in and only if they are helping to run hospitals or schools. There is strictly no evangelism allowed! Pray that despite all these restrictions everyone in Bhutan would get to hear the gospel.”
• ‘Due to the ‘Bhutanization’ campaign in the 1990s, the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese, also called Lhotsampas (‘People of the south’) are now living in refugee camps in Nepal. Pray for their peace, protection and provision.’
• The Dzalakha (80,973), the Gurtu (168,589) and the Gurung (52,106) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’

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Pray for Trinidad and Tobago

• Full Name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
• Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
• Leader(s): Maxwell Richards (president); Kamla Persad-Bissessar (prime minister)
• Population: 1,227,505 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 12
• Religions: (2000 census)
• Roman Catholics> 26% (319,151)
• Protestants (including Anglican [7.8%], Baptist [7.2%], Pentecostal [6.8%], & Seventh Day Adventist [4%])> 25.8% (316,696)
• Hinduism> 22.5% (276,189)
• Other (including Spiritism, Baha’i Faith, Chinese Universism, & Buddhism)> 10.8% (132,571)
• Islam> 5.8% (71,195)
• Other Christian> 5.8% (71,195)
• None> 1.9% (23,323)
• Unspecified> 1.4% (17,185)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $16,700 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 17% (208,676)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• ‘In the past political parties have been driven by ethnic conflicts - pray that the government would be fair to all Muslims, Hindus and Christians.’
• ‘There is little cooperation between churches. Alongside more traditional churches there is a growing number of Black-led or Indian charismatic churches. Pray that these churches would develop a national vision and purpose within their communities.’

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Pray for Belize

• Full Name: Belize
• Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
• Leader(s): Dean Barrow (prime minister)
• Population: 321,115 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 12
• Religions:
• Roman Catholics> 49.6% (159,273)
• Protestants (including Pentecostal [7.4%], Anglican [5.3%], Seventh-Day Adventist [5.2%], Mennonite [4.1%], and Methodist [3.5%])> 25.5% (81,884)
• Other (including Baha’i Faith, Hinduism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Judaism, Spiritism, Ethnic Religions, Islam, and Buddhism)> 15.5% (49,773)
• None> 9.4% (30,185)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $3,740 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 43% (138,079)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Most Belizeans would call themselves Christians, but in each different culture there are underlying superstitions or black magic. Pray that Spanish speakers, Caribbean Garifuna and Mayans would all have the chance to hear the truth about Jesus in a way that is culturally relevant.”
• “Many new Christians fall away because there isn't enough follow-up to help people understand how to live out their faith.”
• “Belize is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor; the most common form of trafficking in Belize is the internal sex trafficking of minors.” Pray for an end to this trafficking problem, for God’s justice to prevail, and for God’s people to rise up against this injustice.

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Pray for Barbados

• Full Name: Barbados
• Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
• Leader(s): Queen Elizabeth II (Head of State); Freundel Stuart (Prime Minister)
• Population: 285,653 (2010 est.)
• People Groups: 6
• Religions: (2008 est.)
• Protestants (including Anglican [28.3%], Pentecostal [18.7%], & Methodist [5.1%])> 63.4 (181,104)
• None/Unspecified> 20.6% (58,845)
• Other Christian?> 7% (19,996)
• Other (including Baha’i Faith, Islam, Ethnic Religions, Hinduism, & Buddhism)> 4.8% (13,711)
• Roman Catholics> 4.2% (11,997)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $9,140 (USD)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Nearly everyone on the island would call themselves Christians, but less and less people are actually going to church and the country is gripped by materialism. Pray that the people in Barbados would turn back to a closer relationship with Jesus.”
• “The Church is struggling as there is a lot of competition and mistrust between it’s leaders. Pray that God would give them a heart for unity and a desire to share a vision for Barbados.”
• “Pray for the young people in Barbados who need spiritual direction. Pray that the Church would be able to reach into a generation that is lost and disciple young Christians to live a lifestyle that reflects Jesus.”

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Pray for Uganda

• Full Name: Republic of Uganda
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Yoweri Museveni (President)
• Population: 33,398,682 (2010 est.)
• People Groups: 54
• Religions: (2004)
• Protestants (including Anglican [35.9%], Pentecostal [4.6%], & Seventh Day Adventist [1.5%])> 42% (14,027,446)
• Roman Catholics> 41.9% (13,994,048)
• Islam> 12.1% (4,041,241)
• Other (including Ethnic Religions, Hinduism, & Baha’i Faith)> 3.1% (1,035,359)
• Non-religious/None> 0.9% (300,588)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $460 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 35% (11,689,539)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• ‘Uganda is the only country in the world to have halved the rate of HIV infection, from 25% in 1992 to around 10% today. Pray that the church can address the AIDS crisis with compassion, wisdom and love. Pray that the rate of infection in Uganda will continue to fall.’
• ‘The Lord’s Resistance Army, fighting in northern Uganda, have, so far, abducted 10,000 children as child-soldiers or sex-slaves. Pray that they can be freed, protected and cared for.’
• “Christians in Uganda has suffered persecution and also seen renewal. God can do amazing things through both these experiences. Pray for maturity, humility and a closeness to God for those in leadership in the Ugandan church.”

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Pray for Bangladesh

• Full Name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
• Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
• Leader(s): Sheikh Hasina Wajed (Prime Minister); Zillur Rahman (President)
• Population: 156,118,464 (2010 est.)
• People Groups: 46
• Religions: (2004)
• Islam> 89.5% (139,726,025)
• Hinduism> 9.6% (14,987,373)
• Other (including Christianity, Buddhism, & Ethnic Religions)> 0.9% (1,405,066)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $580 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 36.3% (56,671,002)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• ‘Bangladesh is massively over-populated and suffers from natural disasters like flood and cyclones which kill thousands of people.’
• ‘Over 230 million Bengali people live around the world. They are by far the largest unreached people group in the world and most live in Bangladesh and India. Pray that many more Bengali would have an opportunity to hear about the gospel.’
• ‘The majority of population cannot read, get enough food or decent medical care. Pray that the leadership of the nation will take a stand against corruption and make decisions will improve the quality of life for all.’

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Pray for Bahrain

• Full Name: Kingdom of Bahrain
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
• Leader(s): Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah (King)
• Population: 738,004 (2010 est.)
• People Groups: 13
• Religions: (2001)
• Islam> 81.2% (599,259)
• Other (including Hinduism, Ethnic Religions, Baha’i Faith, Buddhism, & Judaism)> 9.8% (72,324)
• Christianity> 9% (66,420)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $25,420 (USD)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• ‘No evangelism to Muslims is allowed - pray that Christians (in Bahrain) would be able to have the courage to sensitively share their faith with others. Pray that there would be greater political and religious freedom in Bahrain.’
• Currently, there is no one reaching the Gulf Arab people group (126,824).

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Pray for the UAE

• Full Name: United Arab Emirates
• Government Type: Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates
• Leader(s): Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed (President, ruler of Abu Dhabi); Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (Vice president and PM, ruler of Dubai)
• Population: 4.6 million (2009)
• People Groups: 33
• Religions: (1995 est.)
• Islam> 96% (4,414,656)
• Other (including Christianity, Hinduism, Baha’i Faith, Buddhism, Sikhism, & Ethnic Religions)> 4% (183,944)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $26,370 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 19.5% (896,727)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• The Omani (95,607) and the Palestinian (76,956) people groups are still unreached.

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Pray for the UK

• Full Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth realm
• Leader(s): Queen Elizabeth II (Head of State); David Cameron (Prime Minister)
• Population: 61.1 million (2010 est.)
• People Groups: 83
• Religions: (2001 census)
• Christianity (including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, & Protestants> 71.6% (43,757,055)
• Non-religious or Unspecified> 23.1% (14,117,150)
• Islam> 2.7% (1,650,057)
• Other (including Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, & Spiritism)> 1.6% (977,811)
• Hinduism> 1% (611,132)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $41,520 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 14% (8,555,849)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Britain’s suicide and teenage pregnancy rates are among the highest in Europe.”
• “In the last 200 years Britain has made a unique contribution to world mission. Now Britain is the country in need of missionaries!” (Up to five people groups are still unreached.)
• “Britain is becoming more multicultural. Pray that Christians can reach out to the needs of Britain’s growing ethnic minorities.”
• “Pray for peace in Northern Ireland. Pray that both Protestant and Catholic Christians can demonstrate God’s forgiveness and reconciliation in their communities.”

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Pray for Antigua & Barbuda

• Full Name: Antigua & Barbuda
• Government Type: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government & a Commonwealth realm
• Leader(s):  Queen Elizabeth II, represented by the Governor-General (Head of State); Baldwin Spencer (Prime Minister)
• Population: 86,634
• People Groups: 3
• Religions:
• Christianity (including Roman Catholics & Protestants)> 93% (80,570)
• Other (including Spiritism, Baha’i Faith, Islam, & Hinduism)> 7% (6,064)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $13,200 (USD)
• Some Issues:
• “Islands vulnerable to natural disasters such as hurricanes, volcanoes and floods.”

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