Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa

People Cluster: Omotic

Language: Gamo - (gmv)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Eastern Orthodox

Country: Ethiopia

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Population: 10,500

Global Population: 10,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Dache of Ethiopia, numbering 10,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Omotic people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Gamo. The primary religion practiced by the Dache is Orthodox Christianity, a branch of Christianity that includes Copts, the Assyrian Church of the East, Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

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Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

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