What is the largest religious group in East Timor?

What is the largest religious group in East Timor?

Religious Beliefs In East Timor

Rank	Religion	Percentage of Population
1	Catholicism	97.6
2	Protestant Christianity	2
3	Islam	0.2
4	Other	0.2

How many Muslims are there in East Timor?

Definitions

STAT	AMOUNT	RANK
Major religion(s)	Christianity
Muslim percentage of total population	0.1%	183th out of 184
Muslim population	1,000	176th out of 177
Religions	Roman Catholic 98%, Muslim 1%, Protestant 1%

What is religion in Timor Leste?

According to the 2015 census, 97.6 percent of the population is Catholic, 1.96 percent Protestant, and less than 1 percent Muslim. Protestant denominations include the Assemblies of God, Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Seventh-day Adventists, Pentecostals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Christian Vision Church.

Why is East Timor Roman Catholic?

The Catholic Church in East Timor is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Since its independence from Indonesia, East Timor became only the second predominantly Catholic country in Asia (after the Philippines), a legacy of its status as a former Portuguese colony.

Are there Muslims in Papua New Guinea?

Islam in Papua New Guinea is a minority religion, with over 5,000 followers. The majority of the Muslims are Sunni, while a small number are Ahmadiyya.

What is the minimum wage in Papua New Guinea?

Minimum Wages in Papua New Guinea is expected to be 180.00 PGK/Week by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Minimum Wages in Papua New Guinea to stand at 180.00 in 12 months time.

How do you say hello in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinean Culture

1. The general customary greeting is to shake hands and to ask “yuorait” – “How are you?”
2. People commonly clasp hands with one another to greet or grasp each other around the hips.
3. A nod of acknowledgement may also suffice.

How do you say hi in pidgin?

“How far?” is the most common way to say “hello” in Nigerian pidgin. It is obviously used in informal setting and more amongst family, friend and acquaintances….When you are not sure how to greet somebody, it is always appropriate to say “Kóyo ”.

1. Mesiere. Mesiere is the Efik/Ibibio way of greeting.
2. Sannu!
3. Abole.

How do you say beautiful in Papua New Guinea?

beautiful in English translates to nais in Tokpisin – see more translations here!

How do you say goodbye in Papua New Guinea?

goodbye

1. gut, gutpela.
2. sekan.
3. farewell.

What does Bubu mean in PNG?

bubu – grand person / Older family. Aunty/uncle – respectful term for other adults/wantoks.

How do you say Happy New Year in Papua New Guinea?

1. Papua New Guinea – Nupela yia i go long y.
2. Philippines – Manigong Bagong Taon.
3. Polish – Szczesliwego Nowego Roku.
4. Portuguese – Feliz Ano Novo.
5. Punjabi – Nave sal di mubarak.

How do you say good evening in Papua New Guinea?

Greeting is: Gut/Gud nait. Means “Good night.” You can also say Gud nait tru (Very good night).

How do you greet someone in pidgin?

Most people will greet you in pidgin with “How na?” which is actually “How now?” and actually means: “How are you?” “What’s up?”. A lot more will say: “Good morning” or what ever the time of day is. Most people do go around saying “Hi” and “Hello” these days even if they speak only Pidgin English.

How do you say Merry Christmas in Papua New Guinea?

1. Pakistan: Bara Din Mubarrak Ho.
2. Palau: Merry Christmas.
3. Panama: Feliz Navidad.
4. Papua New Guinea: Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Krismas.
5. Paraguay: Feliz Navidad.
6. Peru: Feliz Navidad.
7. Philippines: Maligayang Pasko.
8. Pitcairn: Merry Christmas.

How do you say thank you in Papua New Guinea?

A collection of useful phrases in Tok Pisin, an English-based Croele language spoken in Papua New Guinea….Useful phrases in Tok Pisin.

English	Tok Pisin
Sorry	Mi sori Mi sori tumas
Please	Plis
Thank you	Tenkyu Tenkyu tru Tenkyu tumas
Reply to thank you	Nogat samting Maski

What language do they speak in Papua New Guinea?

Tok Pisin

How do you say thank you in Motu?

There is no Motu word which specifically means thank- you. A Papuan would probably say Namo (Good) or Namo herea (Very good).