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Communications of Micronesia

Telephones - main lines in use:12,400 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:14,100 (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: adequate system
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios:9,400 (1996)
Television broadcast stations:3 (cable TV also available) (2004)
Televisions:2,800 (1999)
Internet country code:.fm
Internet hosts:550 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):1 (2000)
Internet users:14,000 (2005)

Micronesia Quickstats

  • Population: 107,862 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 702 sq km
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  • GDP (per capita):
  • Literacy: 89%

Languages of Micronesia

  • English
  • Trukese
  • Pohnpeian
  • Yapese
  • Kosrean

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