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→MEAC Countries and the Socioeconomic Environment
The region covered in the MEAC Study covers a large geographic expanse, from the Atlantic coast in the West to the Hindu Kush in the East. Linguistic diversity includes several languages sharing Arabic script, such as Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Dari, Pashto), and others (such as Turkish) written in Latin script.<ref name="icann"></ref>
The region covered in the MEAC Study covers a large geographic expanse, from the Atlantic coast in the West to the Hindu Kush in the East. Linguistic diversity includes several languages sharing Arabic script, such as Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Dari, Pashto), and others (such as Turkish) written in Latin script.<ref name="icann"></ref>
At the request of [[ICANN]], the MEAC DNS Study focuses deeply on the following countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.<ref name="study"></ref>
At the request of [[ICANN]], the MEAC DNS Study focuses deeply on the following countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. The online population across the region varies greatly, from as low as 6% in Afghanistan) to 88% in United Arab Emirates.<ref name="study"></ref>
====Economic Differences====<br />
====Economic Differences====
Across all the economic measures, Gulf countries score most highly, Afghanistan consistently ranks lowest.<ref name="study"></ref>
Across all the economic measures, Gulf countries score most highly, Afghanistan consistently ranks lowest.<ref name="study"></ref>
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====Languages and Literacy Rates====<br />
====Languages and Literacy Rates====
Literacy rates are essential for participation in internet usage. Countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan may face greater challenges in getting its population online than countries with higher literacy levels, such as Jordan and Lebanon.<ref name="study"></ref><ref name="worldbank">[http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD GDP per capita (current US$)], WorldBank.org. Retrieved 2015 November 7.</ref>
Literacy rates are essential for participation in internet usage. Countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan may face greater challenges in getting its population online than countries with higher literacy levels, such as Jordan and Lebanon.<ref name="study"></ref><ref name="worldbank">[http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD GDP per capita (current US$)], WorldBank.org. Retrieved 2015 November 7.</ref>