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Communications of Colombia

Telephones - main lines in use:7.865 million (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:21.85 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: modern system in many respects
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
international: country code - 57; satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat; 3 fully digitalized international switching centers; 8 submarine cables
Radio broadcast stations:AM 454, FM 34, shortwave 27 (1999)
Radios:21 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:60 (1997)
Televisions:4.59 million (1997)
Internet country code:.co
Internet hosts:581,877 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):18 (2000)
Internet users:4.739 million (2005)

Colombia Quickstats

  • Population: 44,379,598 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1,138,910 sq km
  • Density: 40 /km² (161st)
  • GDP (total): $337.286 billion (29th)
  • GDP (per capita): $7,565 (81st)
  • Literacy: 92.8%

Languages of Colombia

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  • Currency: Peso (COP)
  • Dial code: +57

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Colombia Internet

  • Usage: 6,700,000
  • Penetration: 15.8 %
  • Top Domain: .co

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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