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Communications of Cook Islands

Telephones - main lines in use:6,200 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular:1,500 (2002)
Telephone system:general assessment: Telecom Cook Islands offers international direct dialing, Internet, email, fax, and Telex
domestic: the individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands, service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open-wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable
international: country code - 682; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios:14,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:1 (outer islands receive satellite broadcasts) (2004)
Televisions:4,000 (1997)
Internet country code:.ck
Internet hosts:1,456 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):3 (2000)
Internet users:3,600 (2002)

Cook Islands Quickstats

  • Population: 21,750 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 236.7 sq km
  • Density: 76 /km² (117th)
  • GDP (total): $183.2 million (not ranked)
  • GDP (per capita): $9,100 (not ranked)
  • Literacy: 95%

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  • Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
  • Dial code: +682

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