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Papua New Guinea

Mískito

Alternate names: Marquito, Mískitu, Mísquito, Mosquito Also: in Honduras -- Marquito, Mískitu, Mísquito, Mosquito
Scriptures published: Bible (1999) New Testament (1905--1975) Portions (1889--1958)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 52%--58%. Taught in primary schools
Primary country: Nicaragua
Region: Autonomous Region of the North Atlantic, from Pearl lagoon to Black river, coast and lowlands; Puerto Cabeza city; Prinzapolka, Tronquera, San Carlos (Río Coco), Waspam, Leimus, Bocana de Paiwas, Karawala, Sangnilaya, Wasla, Sisin, Rosita, Bonanza, Siuna, Bihmuna, and all along Río Coco area; South Atlantic Autonomous Region
Also used in: Honduras
Religion: Christian
Livelihood: Agriculturalists; fishermen; government workers; education workers
Status: Statutory provincial language in Nicaragua
Number of users: 183,400 (154,000 in Nicaragua (1993 census); 29,000 in Honduras (Rivas 1993))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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