Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mongolian

Language: Kalmyk - (xal)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Lamaism

Country: United States

Also found in: China; Kyrgyzstan; Mongolia; Russia; Uzbekistan

Population: 1,800

Global Population: 477,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Oirat of United States, numbering 1,800, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Mongolian people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 477,700 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Kalmyk. The primary religion practiced by the Oirat is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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