AFRICA
The FireBible is now available in 66 languages with numerous other languages in process. See where in the process each language is or whether a reprint is needed. Click on the language to see more facts and details about each project as well.
Ethiopia is in Eastern Africa, west of Somalia. It is also referred to as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. There are about 113 million people living here, making it the most populous landlocked country in the world. Oromo is the official working language; however, Amharic is the official national language. Ethiopian Orthodox is the most practiced religion, with Islam following closely behind.
Malawi is in southeast Africa, surrounded by Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. English is its official language, but about 34% of the country speaks Chichewa. Most of the country practices some variation of Christianity with Protestantism being the most widely practiced.
More than 50 million people (about twice the population of Texas) across northern Nigeria, Niger, northern Cameroon, and Ghana speak the Hausa language. It is typical to hear the Hausa language in the primary schools of Nigeria and it is also spoken as a common language across West Africa. Islam and Christianity are the most practiced religions throughout Nigeria.
Nigeria has the largest population of any African nation at around 225 million people. English is the official language; however, Igbo is one of three main native languages with over 500 additional indigenous languages. Igbo is spoken throughout Nigeria, but most Igbo people reside in the Southeast part of Nigeria. Currently, around 53% of the country identifies as Muslim, with the remainder being Roman Catholic or Christian.
Lingala is spoken by Bantu tribes throughout the northwestern part of Democratic Republic of Congo, a large part of the Republic of Congo, to some degree in Angola and the Central African Republic. In these countries plagued by war, the church has survived and needs access to the Lingala FireBible!
On the island of Madagascar, more than 26 million people speak the Malagasy language. Recognized as an official language alongside French, it is the only indigenous language spoken in Madagascar. Christianity is the predominant religion in the country, but a small minority still practices traditional faiths. As one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world, it remains attractive to travelers and scientists from around the globe.
In Burkina Faso, 5 million people, almost half of the population, speak Moore, and it is recognized as one of two official regional languages. It is often referred to as Mossi.
Swahili is the most widely studied African language. In East and Central Africa, more than 50 million people speak Swahili. Swahili is recognized as the working language of the African Union. It is recognized as the official language of Uganda and Rwanda.
SECURING LICENSES
The people of Mozambique are ethnically diverse, but ethnic categories are fluid like most African nations. Although Portuguese is the official language, Tsonga is of one of the most widespread languages. Of a population of about 31 million people, around 27% are Roman Catholic. Others are Muslim, Zionist Christian, Evangelical, Anglican or non-religious.
Across Western Africa, more than 50 million people speak the Yoruba language as their first language. Because of its significant ties to many of African descent around the globe, it is one of the most studied African languages today. There are over 225 million people living in Nigeria and English, Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa are the most spoken languages throughout the country.
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