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The South Asia Field
Administratively, the Church of the Nazarene is organised into six world regions. Each region contains several fields. Each field contains one or several countries, each country contains one or several districts, and a district contains many local churches.
The South Asia Field is part of the Eurasia Region and is comprised of the countries Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Below you will find some detailed information on each country and the Church of the Nazarene within each respective country.
| The Church of the Nazarene in South Asia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Since When | : | 1993 | |
| Districts | : | 6 | |
| Organised Churches | : | 3,595 | |
| Mission Churches | : | 3,450 | |
| Members | : | 155,560 | |
| Ordained Elders | : | 291 | |
| Licensed Minsters | : | 1,070 | |
| Lay Pastors | : | 1,823 | |
| Jesus-Film Teams | : | 102 | |
| Child Development Centers | : | 153 | |
Bangladesh
| The Country of Bangladesh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | : | 147,570 km2 or 56,980 mi2 | |
| Capital | : | Dhaka | |
| Population | : | 164.8 Million | |
| Official Language | : | Bangla / Bengali | |
| Religions | : |
Islam - 90.0% Hinduism - 9.5% Christianity - 0,2%
Buddhisism - 0.3% | |
| Gross National Income | : | 1,330 US-$ per Capita | |
| Climate | : |
Tropical; mild winter (October to March) Hot, humid summer (March to June); Humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
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| Main Exports | : |
Garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood
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Nepal
| The Country of Nepal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | : | 147,181 km2 or 56,827 mi2 | |
| Capital | : | Kathmandu | |
| Population | : | 28.982 Million | |
| Official Language | : | Bangla / Bengali | |
| Religions | : |
Hinduism - 81.3% Buddhism - 9.5% Christianity - 1.4%Islam - 4.4% Kirant - 3.0% Others - 0.9% | |
| Gross National Income | : | 730 US-$ per Capita | |
| Climate | : | Varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south | |
| Main Exports | : | Carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain | |
Pakistan
| The Country of Pakistan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | : | 881,913 km2 or 340,509 mi2 | |
| Capital | : | Islamabad | |
| Population | : | 209.970 Million | |
| Official Language | : | Urdu, English | |
| Religions | : |
Islam - 96.4% Others (incl. Christianity and Hinduism) - 3.6%
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| Gross National Income | : | 1,500 US-$ per Capita | |
| Climate | : | The climate varies from tropical to temperate, with arid conditions in the coastal south. There is a monsoon season, and a dry season with significantly less rainfall or none at all. | |
| Main Exports | : | Textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn), rice, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs | |
Sri Lanka
| The Country of Sri Lanka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | : | 65,610 km2 or 25,330 mi2 | |
| Capital | : | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte / Colombo | |
| Population | : | 21,444 Million | |
| Official Language | : | Sinhala / Tamil | |
| Religions | : |
Buddhism - 70.2% Hinduism - 12.6%Islam - 9.7% Christianity - 7.4% Other - 0.1%
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| Gross National Income | : | 3,780 US-$ per Capita | |
| Climate | : |
Tropical monsoons; Northeast monsoon (December to March); Southwest monsoon (June to October)
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| Main Exports | : | Textiles and apparel, tea and spices; diamonds, emeralds, rubies; coconut products, rubber manufactures, fish | |