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Internet World Stats > Asia > Afghanistan

Afghanistan Internet usage, broadband and telecommunications reports Internet Usage Statistics: 535,000 Internet users as of August, 2007; 2.0% of the population, according to ITU.

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Afghanistan - officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Asia. Generally considered a part of Central Asia, it is sometimes ascribed to a regional bloc in either the Middle East or South Asia, as it has cultural, ethno-linguistic, and geographic links with most of its neighbors. It is bordered by Iran in the west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and the People’s Republic of China to the east. The name Afghanistan is derived from Persian, meaning "land of the Afghans".

Latest Population Estimate:
27,089,593 population for 2007, according to world-gazetteer.

Latest GNI Estimate:
GNI per capita was US$ 1,310 (PPP) for 2006, according to the World Bank.

Afghanistan Land Size (Area):
Afghanistan has 652,090 sq km - Population Density is 41 persons per sq km.

Weather in Afghanistan: Weather in Afghanistan.

Travel to Afghanistan: Tourism in Afghanistan.

Internet Usage and Population Statistics:

YEAR	Users	Population	% Pen.	GDP p.c.*	Usage Source
2000	N/A	22,853,500	N/A	N/A	ITU
2006	300,000	27,089,593	1.1 %	US$ 1,310	ITU
2007	535,000	27,089,593	2.0 %	US$ 1,310	ITU

Note: Per Capita GDP in US dollars, source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Afghanistan Statistics
World Bank Statistics and Data for Afghanistan


Search Engines and Directories:
Afghanistan Search Engines

Afghanistan Open Directory

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Afghanistan Profile

Afghanistan in the Wikipedia
Afghanistan history, politics, map, geography, economy,
demography, full information and links.

Afghanistan in the CIA Factbook
Afghanistan information about the economy, geography, government,
population, communications, military and transnational issues.

Afghanistan Profile
Up to date resume about Afghanistan leaders, history, main events,
map, flag, geography, news, politics and media links by the BBC.

Afghanistan e-Government Project
The Afghanistan e-portal, with useful links.

Afghanistan Information Page
The Afghanistan portal, with useful information.

Afghanistan Globalis Page
Afghanistan statistics for agriculture, climate, economy, education, environment,
gender equality, health, human development, population, technology, and water.


Afghanistan Telecommunications and Broadband Reports

Afghanistan Telecoms Market Overview and Statistics Report
After 20 years of war and civil unrest, Afghanistan is finally seizing the chance to start a recovery process. Telecommunications will certainly play a big role in repairing the country’s shattered economy and society. This report looks at the rebuilding of telecoms infrastructure and the steps taken to provide a properly functioning basic network with national coverage. The extraordinary recent growth in mobile subscribers is of particular note, as the country works to restore some normality. Obtaining accurate, up-to-date statistics for this market continues to be difficult. A major update took place in March 2006 with new statistics, but in some areas only 2003 official figures were available. See summary and table of contents


2006 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Asia report for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
This 171 page report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications, broadcasting and pay TV markets in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Subjects covered include:

* Key Statistics
* Market and Industry Overviews
* Regulatory Environment
* Major Players (fixed and mobile)
* Infrastructure
* Mobile Voice and Data Markets
* Internet, VoIP, IPTV
* Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless)
* Convergence and Digital Media

Current publication date: April 2006 (12th Edition - ISSN 1442-1674)
See the table of contents and report summary here.

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Broadband and Consumer E-Commerce in Afghanistan

September 2006 Review

At present e-Commerce in Afghanistan is not feasible nor recommended.

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