China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

Iraq
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 639.70 1997 650.60 1998 650.00 1999 675.00 2001 675.00 2002 1 128.30 2003 1 183.30 2004 1 034.20

China
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 54 947.00 1997 70 310.00 1998 87 420.90 1999 108 715.80 2001 180 368.00 2002 214 222.00 2003 262 747.00 2004 311 756.00