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| has gloss | eng: While exact statistics on religion in Burkina Faso are not available and vary widely, the Government of Burkina Faso estimated in its most recent census (1996) that approximately 60 percent of the population practice Islam, and that the majority of this group belong to the Sunni branch, while remaining minorities adhere to the Shia branch, and significant numbers of Sunni Muslims identify with the Tijaniyah Sufi, or Salafi traditions. The Government also estimated that 24 percent of the population maintains traditional indigenous beliefs, 17 percent practices Roman Catholicism, and 3 percent are members of various Protestant denominations. Statistics Statistics on religious affiliation are approximate because Syncretism, incorporating traditional indigenous beliefs and practices, is widespread among both Christians and Muslims. | 
| lexicalization | eng: Religion in Burkina Faso | 
| instance of | (noun) that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) entity | 
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| German | |
| lexicalization | deu: Religion | 
| Korean | |
| lexicalization | kor: 부르키나파소의 종교 | 
| Polish | |
| lexicalization | pol: Religia w Burkina Faso | 
| Portuguese | |
| has gloss | por: Embora estatísticas exatas sobre religião no Burkina Faso não são disponíveis e variam amplamente, o governo estima, no seu mais recente recenseamento (1996) que aproximadamente 60 por cento da população prática o Islão, e que a maioria deste grupo pertencem ao ramo sunita, permanecendo, todavia, enquanto que a minoria restantes adere a Shi'a, Tijaniyah, ou Salafi/Wahhabi sucursais. O Governo também estima que 24 por cento da população mantém crenças tradicionais indígenas, 17 por cento prática catolicismo romano, e de 3 por cento são membros de várias denominações protestantes. | 
| lexicalization | por: Religião de Burkina Faso | 
| lexicalization | por: Religião no Burkina Faso | 
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