Approximately 10% of the country's population belong to the Christian community, and 40% continue to hold Indigenous beliefs. These statistics can be misleading, however, as many residents practice syncretic forms of Islamic and Christian faiths, combining their practices with traditional African beliefs. COUNT 4
QSN1 What percentage of the population is Christian? ANS1 Approximately 10% QSN2 What percentage of the population continues to hold indigenous beliefs? ANS2 40% QSN3 What forms of Islamic and Christian faiths do many residents practice? ANS3 syncretic QSN4 What do many residents combine with Islamic and Christian practices? ANS4 traditional African beliefs