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Domestic News April 7, 1847

Washington Telegraph

Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas

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Estimated global population of 960 million, with breakdowns by continent: Europe 153 million, Africa 156 million, Asia 500 million, America 150 million, Pacific Islands 7 million. Religious distribution: one-third Christians, one-fifth Muslims, minor Jews, majority Pagans.

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Supposed Population Of the World,
Nine hundred and sixty millions of human beings are supposed to be upon the earth; of which Europe is said to contain one hundred and fifty-three millions; Africa, one hundred and fifty-six millions; Asia, five hundred millions; America, one hundred and fifty millions; and the Islands in the Pacific, seven millions. If divided into thirty equal parts, five of them will be Christians, six Mahometans, one part Jews and eighteen Pagans. Christians are numerous in Europe and America, some in the south of Asia. Africa, and the southeast of Europe. Pagans abound in Africa, and in the interior of America, some in Asia, and a small number in the north of Europe.

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Population Statistics Global Demographics

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World Population Continents Distribution Religious Breakdown Christians Mahometans Pagans

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Supposed Population Of the World, Nine hundred and sixty millions of human beings are supposed to be upon the earth; of which Europe is said to contain one hundred and fifty-three millions; Africa, one hundred and fifty-six millions; Asia, five hundred millions; America, one hundred and fifty millions; and the Islands in the Pacific, seven millions. If divided into thirty equal parts, five of them will be Christians, six Mahometans, one part Jews and eighteen Pagans. Christians are numerous in Europe and America, some in the south of Asia. Africa, and the southeast of Europe. Pagans abound in Africa, and in the interior of America, some in Asia, and a small number in the north of Europe.

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