The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, located between Afghanistan and India, has a complex arrangement of ethnicity, language and caste, far more than in most nations. Public data on their economy and population is not available. Officially their literacy rate is 56% but a more realistic estimate is 25-45%. There is high inflation and widespread corruption. It is common to have shortages of electricity and gas disruption in normal life. About 20% live below the poverty line. The fight against radical Islamist groups continues to be a huge drain on the economy, which serves the Islamist groups even further. There is […]
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The Sultanate of Oman is on the southeast coast of Arabia and the strategic tip of the peninsula that dominates the entrance to the Arabian/Persian Gulf. The majority are Arabs but approximately 25% are expatriates. Oil production is the primary source of revenue. There is a high degree of personal freedom and political stability for the region. The majority of Christians in the country come from expatriate workers, and it is illegal to try to evangelize the Muslim community. The internet and mobile phones are the best tools to help reach the people about Christ. There are Christian radio broadcasts […]
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Norway is a long, mountainous fjord-indented land. It is one of four Scandinavian countries. It has a strong and wealthy industrial state from oil, mining, fishing, forest products and high-tech industries. Their average income is $94,000 per person which is 199% of the USA. They are number one in the human development index, which is composed of life expectancy, education and per capita indicators. The Lutheran Church (or Church of Norway) is the official state church. It all sounds really nice. Norway has had a powerful spiritual heritage over the last 200 years which is evident in their success. But […]
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There are over 520 ethnic groups in Nigeria. Crude oil and gas are the main exports. Yet most of this income has been wasted on corrupt rulers and illegal business. They have been independent from Britain since 1960. Preferential treatment is given to Muslims in the north while Christians in the south are discriminated against. Violent Islamist groups have persecuted Christians resulting in hundreds of churches burned and many Christians killed. Since 1999 Muslims have imposed shari’a law in the northern states where Islam is the majority. Just looking at statistics alone, Muslim countries are far worse off economically and […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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