Christianity in Myanmar 1865 the Myanmar Baptist Convention was established and in 1927, the Willis and Orlinda Pierce Divinity School was founded in Rangoon as a Baptist seminary. It is still operating as the Myanmar Institute of Theology, catering to students of many Protestant denominations. The majority of converts came from the Karen's ethnic group in the mountainous areas, and not from the Buddhists. By the census of 1921 Christians totaled 257,000, or two percent of the total population. This included about 50,000 Christians of Indian, English or Eurasian heritage; and 69% were Karens. After 1914, the Buddhist element became much more nationalistic,
Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo is a minor but growing sport The national union is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby, but not of the International Rugby Board. Rugby union was introduced into the country by the French, who ruled the country for a number of years. Rugby is centred on the national capital, Brazzaville. The Congo lacks good transport networks and along with its political instability, civil war, and the extreme poverty of the country, it is difficult for it to maintain a proper national league