Geko Karen in Myanmar (Burma)
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Scripture Prayers for the Karen, Geko in Myanmar (Burma).
| People Name General | Karen, Geko |
| People Name in Country | Karen, Geko |
| Natural Name | Geko Karen |
| Alternate Names | Gek'o; Gheko Karen |
| Population this Country | 19,000 |
| Population all Countries | 19,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 11881 |
| ROP3 Code | 103339 |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | North Kayin State, Thandaunggyi township; south Shan State, Pekon township; Mandalay Region, Yamethin District; Bago Region, Toungoo district. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | North Kayin State, Thandaunggyi township; south Shan State, Pekon township; Mandalay Region, Yamethin District; Bago Region, Toungoo district.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 40.00 %) |
75.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
25.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Karen, Geko (19,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ghk Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Karen, Geko (19,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ghk Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Karen, Geko |
Primary Language: Karen, Geko
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Map Source | Burma Issues |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
