Tanapag in Northern Mariana Islands people group profile

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The Tanapag have only been reported in Northern Mariana Islands

★ This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy. ★

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Population

< 1,000

Main Language

Tanapag

Largest Religion

Christianity 96.0%

Christian

50-100% ●

Evangelical

5-10% ●

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster or country. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1a	Unreached (Frontier) - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way. ✸︎	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
1b	Unreached (non-Frontier) - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity. ◼︎	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >0.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached (All) - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity. ✸︎+◼︎	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest to moderate presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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General Info

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People Name General	Tanapag
People Name in Country	Tanapag
Alternate Names
Population this Country	< 1,000
Population all Countries	< 1,000
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	No
Progress Scale
Unreached	No
Frontier	No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	19309
ROP3 Code	115397

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Pacific Islanders
People Cluster	Micronesian
People Group	Tanapag

Affinity Bloc	Pacific Islanders
People Cluster	Micronesian
People Group	Tanapag
Ethnic Code	MPY54

Geography

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Country	Northern Mariana Islands
Region	Australia and Pacific
Continent	Oceania
10/40 Window	No
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	West central coast of Saipan, Tanapag community Source: Ethnologue 2010

Country	Northern Mariana Islands
Region	Australia and Pacific
Continent	Oceania
10/40 Window	No
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	West central coast of Saipan, Tanapag community. Source: Ethnologue 2010

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Christianity

Major Religion ▲	Estimated Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	96.00 %
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Judaism	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	4.00 %
Sikhism	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Tanapag (10 speakers)
Ethnologue Language Code	tpv
Ethnologue Language Familly	Austronesian
Glottolog Language Family	Austronesian
Written / Published	Yes (ScriptSource Listing)
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Tanapag (10 speakers)
Ethnologue Language Code	tpv
Ethnologue Language Familly	Austronesian
Glottolog Language Family	Austronesian
Written / Published	Yes (ScriptSource Listing)
Total Languages	1

Resources

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Primary Language: Tanapag

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (2024)
Bible-New Testament	No
Bible-Complete	No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com)	Online

Possible Print Bibles
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
General	YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	Android Bible app: Tanapag	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	iOS Bible app: Tanapag	YouVersion Bibles

Sources

Photo Source	(Representative photo) DVIDS Creative Commons
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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