Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Pygmy

Language: Gbanziri - (gbg)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Also found in: Central African Republic; Congo

Population: 9,700

Global Population: 44,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Gbanziri of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering 9,700, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Pygmy people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 44,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Gbanziri. The primary religion practiced by the Gbanziri is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.

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