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Papua New Guinea

Garifuna

Alternate names: Black Carib, Caribe, Central American Carib, Garífuna Also: in Belize -- "Black Carib", Caribe, Central American Carib, "Moreno"; in Guatemala -- Black Carib, Caribe, Central American Carib, Garífuna; in Nicaragua -- Black Carib, Caribe, Central American Carib, "Moreno"
Scriptures published: Bible (2002) New Testament (1983--2000) Portions (1847--1968)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 1%--5%. Literacy rate in second language: 5%--15%
Primary country: Honduras
Region: Mainly north coast between Masca, Cortés Department, Plaplaya; Gracias a Dios Department. 37 villages in Honduras, 46 elsewhere in Central America (plus cities La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa, and Puerto Cortés)
Also used in: Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, United States
Religion: Christian, traditional religion
Livelihood: Agriculturalists; fishermen; sailors on merchant and cruise ships; city jobs
Status: Statutory language of provincial identity in Nicaragua
Number of users: 195,800 (98,000 in Honduras (Rivas 1993); 16,100; 16,700; )

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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The Scripture Earth website has
- Garifuna Scripture
Watch The JESUS Film in Garifuna
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Garifuna
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Garifuna on the web
Joshua Project: Garifuna — facts and resources