Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa
People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic
Language: Silt'e - (stv)
Alternate Name(s): Gurage, East
Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Ethiopia
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Population: 1,390,000
Global Population: 1,390,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
Overview: The S'ilte of Ethiopia, numbering 1,390,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Ethio-Semitic people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Silt'e. The primary religion practiced by the S'ilte is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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