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Communications of Gambia The

Telephones - main lines in use:52,900 (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:404,300 (2006)
Telephone system:general assessment: adequate; a packet switched data network is available
domestic: adequate network of microwave radio relay and open-wire
international: country code - 220; microwave radio relay links to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (1997)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2001)
Radios:196,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:1 (government-owned) (1997)
Televisions:5,000 (2000)
Internet country code:.gm
Internet hosts:14 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):2 (2001)
Internet users:49,000 (2005)

Gambia The Quickstats

  • Population: 1,688,359 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 11,300 sq km
  • Density: 153.5 /km² (74th)
  • GDP (total): $3.094 billion (171st)
  • GDP (per capita): $2002 (144th)
  • Literacy: 40.1%

Languages of Gambia The

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  • Currency: Dalasi (GMD)
  • Dial code: +220

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Gambia The Internet

  • Usage: 49,000
  • Penetration: 3.2 %
  • Top Domain: .ga

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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