Baku/06.09.13/Turan : The report of the World Economic Forum, reads that the indices of Azerbaijan in the field of information and communication technologies have improved significantly.
For example, on index of global competitiveness the country ranks 39th among 148 countries of the world. In comparison with last year's rating , ( 46th among 144 countries ) Azerbaijan rose by 7 degrees.
In general, Azerbaijan is the leader among the CIS countries in this regard.
According to information posted on the website of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology , the number of mobile broadband internet in Azerbaijan increased by 54.8 %. Currently, for every 100 people there are 33.3 users of mobile broadband technology. According to this indicator, Azerbaijan ranks the 50th of 148 countries.
For every internet user there is to 40,1 kbit / s traffic, and on this indicator Azerbaijan rose from 61st to 45th.
On the number of Internet users the country moved to 59th place, improving the position of 8.4 %. In Azerbaijan, for every 100 people there are 107.5 mobile phones, and on this indicator, the country ranks 78th.
In the area of fixed-line indicators the indices of Azerbaijan rose by 1.6 %. According to this indicator, the country ranks 67th. Currently, 18.4% of every 100 people are users of fixed telephony. -03D04-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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