Glossary
106 terms defined — economic, geographic, government & more
Airports
InfrastructureThe total number of airports in a country.
Example: The United States has more airports than any other country with over 13,000.
Airports
Broadband Subscriptions
InfrastructureThe number of fixed broadband internet subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.
Example: South Korea has one of the highest broadband penetration rates globally.
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Electricity Access
InfrastructureThe percentage of a country's population with access to electricity.
Example: Over 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity.
Electricity access
Internet Users
InfrastructureThe number or percentage of a country's population that uses the internet.
Example: Iceland has one of the highest internet penetration rates at over 98%.
Internet users
Merchant Marine
InfrastructureThe fleet of commercial ships registered in a country.
Example: Panama has the largest merchant marine fleet due to its flag of convenience registry.
Merchant marine
Railways
InfrastructureThe total length of railway track in a country, measured in kilometers.
Example: The United States has the longest railway network at over 150,000 km.
Railways
Telephones
InfrastructureThe number of telephone lines (fixed and mobile) in a country.
Example: There are more mobile phone subscriptions than people in many developed countries.
Telephones - mobile cellular
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