Language & Religion

AP Human Geography · Topic 3.7
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◀ Language familyReligion ▶
Data age: religion ~2012–13 · language families 1992 base · Silk Roads: generalized medieval routes · Flow dates approximate
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Followers in the map view

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Sum of country estimates in view · World Religions layer, 2012–13 data.

Countries needed to hold half of followers

Ethnic religions stay near their hearth. Universalizing religions spread out.

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All countries in the World Religions layer · 2012–13 data.

Top countries for

Does the religion stay in one language family?

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Followers: World Religions layer, 2012–13 · Language family at country center: National Geographic, 1992 base.