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Communications of Aruba

Telephones - main lines in use:38,300 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:98,400 (2004)
Telephone system:general assessment: modern fully automatic telecommunications system
domestic: increased competition through privatization; 3 wireless service providers are now licensed
international: country code - 297; 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles); extensive interisland microwave radio relay links
Radio broadcast stations:AM 2, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios:50,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:1 (1997)
Televisions:20,000 (1997)
Internet country code:.aw
Internet hosts:11,548 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):NA
Internet users:24,000 (2002)

Aruba Quickstats

  • Population: 100,018
  • Area: 193 sq km
  • Density: 571 /km² (18th)
  • GDP (total): $3.079 billion (182nd)
  • GDP (per capita): $23,299 (32nd)
  • Literacy: 97.3%

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  • Currency: Aruban florin (AWG2)
  • Dial code: +297

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