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Communications of Albania

Telephones - main lines in use:353,600 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:1.259 million (2004)
Telephone system:general assessment: despite new investment in fixed lines, the density of main lines remains the lowest in Europe with roughly 7 lines per 100 people; however, cellular telephone use is widespread and generally effective
domestic: offsetting the shortage of fixed line capacity, mobile phone service has been available since 1996; by 2003 two companies were providing mobile services at a greater density than some of Albania's Balkan neighbors
international: country code - 355; inadequate fixed main lines; adequate cellular connections; international traffic carried by fiber optic cable and, when necessary, by microwave radio relay from the Tirana exchange to Italy and Greece (2003)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 13, FM 46, shortwave 1 (2005)
Radios:1 million (2001)
Television broadcast stations:65 (3 national, 62 local); 2 cable networks (2005)
Televisions:700,000 (2001)
Internet country code:.al
Internet hosts:430 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):10 (2001)
Internet users:75,000 (2005)

Albania Quickstats

  • Population: 3,600,523 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 28,748 sq km
  • Density: 134 /km²
  • GDP (total): $19.818 billion¹ (112th)
  • GDP (per capita): $6,259 (100th)
  • Literacy: 98.7%

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  • Currency: Lek (ALL)
  • Dial code: +355

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