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Communications of Nicaragua

Telephones - main lines in use:247,900 (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:1.119 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: inadequate system being upgraded by foreign investment
domestic: low-capacity microwave radio relay and wire system being expanded; connected to Central American Microwave System
international: country code - 505; satellite earth stations - 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region) and 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 63, FM 32, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios:1.24 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:3 (plus 7 repeaters) (1997)
Televisions:320,000 (1997)
Internet country code:.ni
Internet hosts:24,452 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):3 (2000)
Internet users:140,000 (2005)

Nicaragua Quickstats

  • Population: 5,675,356 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 129,494 sq km
  • Density: 42 /km² (157th)
  • GDP (total): $20.996 billion (108th)
  • GDP (per capita): $3,636 (119th)
  • Literacy: 67.5%

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  • Currency: Córdoba (NIO)
  • Dial code: +505

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