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Communications of Namibia

Telephones - main lines in use:138,900 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:495,000 (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: good system; about 6 telephones for each 100 persons
domestic: good urban services; fair rural service; microwave radio relay links major towns; connections to other populated places are by open wire; 100% digital
international: country code - 264; fiber-optic cable to South Africa, microwave radio relay link to Botswana, direct links to other neighboring countries; connected to Africa ONE and South African Far East (SAFE) submarine cables through South Africa; satellite earth stations - 4 Intelsat (2002)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 2, FM 39, shortwave 4 (2001)
Radios:232,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:8 (plus about 20 repeaters) (1997)
Televisions:60,000 (1997)
Internet country code:.na
Internet hosts:3,527 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):2 (2000)
Internet users:75,000 (2005)

Namibia Quickstats

  • Population: 2,055,080
  • Area: 825,418 sq km
  • Density: 2.5 /km² (225th)
  • GDP (total): $15.14 billion (123rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $7,478 (83rd)
  • Literacy: 85%

Languages of Namibia

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  • Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD)
  • Dial code: +264

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Namibia Internet

  • Usage: 75,000
  • Penetration: 3.6 %
  • Top Domain: .wa

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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