Kenya Missionary and Prayer Guides Demographic Profile Progress Report for the Afghanistan Radio Discipleship Translation Project There are many ways how you can help! Guide to Afghanistan for Missionaries and Prayer Warriors Back to Top Area 582,600 sq.km. Most people live in the better watered plateaus of the south and west. Much of the north and east is desert. Only 9.5% of the land is cultivated. Population Ann. Gr. Density 1990 25,130,000 4.3 % 43/sq. km 1995 30,844,000 4.2 % 53/sq. km The highest natural increase in the world, with an average family having eight children. Peoples: Over 117 ethno-linguistic groups. Bantu 66.6%. 48 peoples. Largest: Kikuyu 5,146,000; Luyia (4) 3,475,000; Kamba 2,829,000; Gusii 1,548,000; Meru 1,378,000; Mijikenda (9) 1,201,000; Giryama 422,000; Embu 296,000; Digo 231,000; Taita 223,000; Kuria 146,000; Tharaka 118,000; Mbere 113,000; Bajun 61,000; Pokomo 36,000. Nilotic 28.1%. 21 peoples. Luo 3,207,000; Kipsigis 1,055,000; Nandi 596,000; Maasai 382,000; Turkana 340,000; Tugen 296,000; Elgeyo 252,434; Teso 217,000; Pokot 213,000; Marakwet 181,000; Samburu 115,000. | |
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