Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China, the other being Macau. It is situated on China’s south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated […]
Fiji is a country comprising more than 332 islands, of which 110 are permanently inhabited. The population is 860,000. Native Fijians make up 55% of the population, whilst 40% are of Indian descent. Indigenous Fijians are mostly Christian (40% at the 1996 census), and Indo-Fijians are mostly Hindu or Muslim. In total Christians are 64.5% (Methodist 34.6%, Roman Catholic
Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which together comprise about ninety-seven percent of Japan’s land area. Japan has the world’s tenth-largest population, with over 126 million people. Japanese society is linguistically and culturally homogeneous. Japan is culturally Buddhism or Shinto, but some 70–80% of the Japanese regularly tell pollsters they do not consider themselves
South Korea is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 10 million. South Korea is a developed country with a very high standard of living. South Korea is one of the most ethnically homogeneous societies in the world, with more than 99% of
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Mongolia is one of the most sparsely populated independent country in the world, with a population of around 2.9 million people. The country contains
North Pacific includes Caroline Islands, Guam, Kiribati, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, and Tuvalu. ACBM activities
Population: 5.9 million. One the least developed and most culturally diverse countries in the world. The majority of the population are still living traditional lifestyles. Main languages are English and local languages. The dominant religion is Christianity (95%, of whom 30% are Roman Catholic) and traditional. Ecclesias: Bougainville, Lae ACBM activities Work started in
The Solomon Islands have a population of 582,000 with English, Pidjin and local dialects being the main languages. The main religion is Christianity, which is predominantly Protestant. Ecclesias: Honiara, Malaita island & Fote Village ACBM activities Work started in 1996. 4 or 5 field worker visits are made each year to conduct seminars
Taiwan has a population of 21 million predominantly ethnic Chinese (98%). The dominant language is Mandarin. The main religions are Buddhism (35%), No Religion (16%), and Christian (5%). 93% of Taiwanese adhere to some form of traditional Chinese religious practices however. Ecclesia: Taipei ACBM Activities In 2001 Chingpei Chang was baptised in
Vanuatu has a population of approximately 200,000, speaking English, French, Bislama (Pidgin) and 120 Tribal languages. The main religion is Christianity. Ecclesias: Efate, Tanna, Malekula, Emau. ACBM activities Since the first baptism in 1999, the numbers of brothers and sisters in Vanuatu has steadily increased. There are now brothers and sisters on
