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Communications of Georgia

Telephones - main lines in use:553,100 (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:1.459 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: NA
domestic: local - T'bilisi, K'ut'aisi, and Batumi have cellular telephone networks; urban telephone density is about 20 per 100 people; rural telephone density is about 4 per 100 people; intercity facilities include a fiber-optic line between T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi; nationwide pager service is available
international: country code - 995; Georgia and Russia are working on a fiber-optic line between P'ot'i and Sochi (Russia); present international service is available by microwave, landline, and satellite through the Moscow switch; international electronic mail and telex service are available
Radio broadcast stations:AM 7, FM 12, shortwave 4 (1998)
Radios:3.02 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:12 (plus repeaters) (1998)
Televisions:2.57 million (1997)
Internet country code:.ge
Internet hosts:10,752 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):6 (2000)
Internet users:175,600 (2005)

Georgia Quickstats

  • Population: 4,646,003 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 69,700 sq km
  • Density: 64 /km² (129)
  • GDP (total): $17.79 billion (122nd)
  • GDP (per capita): $3,800 (119th)
  • Literacy: 100%

Languages of Georgia

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  • Currency: Lari (GEL)
  • Dial code: +995

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Georgia Internet

  • Usage: 175,600
  • Penetration: 3.9 %
  • Top Domain: .gg

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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