Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Nilotic
Language: Berta - (wti)
Alternate Name(s): Gebato
Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Ethiopia
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Population: 2,000
Global Population: 2,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Gobato of Ethiopia, numbering 2,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Berta. The primary religion practiced by the Gobato is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available