Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mongolian
Language: Kalmyk - (xal)
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Primary Religion: Buddhism - Mahayana
Country: Uzbekistan
Also found in: China; Kyrgyzstan; Mongolia; Russia; United States
Population: 850
Global Population: 461,450
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kalmyk-Oirats of Uzbekistan, numbering 850, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Mongolian people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 461,450 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Kalmyk. The primary religion practiced by the Kalmyk-Oirats is Mahayana Buddhism, the largest major tradition of Buddhism today.
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