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Survey: Thailand, Armenia are the most religious nations

April 15, 2015

Predominant Buddhist Thailand and predominantly Christian Armenia are the world’s most religious nations, according to a survey of nearly 64,000 people conducted by WIN/Gallup International Association.

More than 90% of those surveyed in Thailand, Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia, Morocco, Fiji, and South Africa described themselves as religious, as did 70% of Russians, 56% of Americans, and 30% of residents of the United Kingdom.

China, Hong Kong, Japan, the Czech Republic, and Spain had the highest percentage of atheists.

 


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