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Communications of Belize

Telephones - main lines in use:33,900 (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:93,100 (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international: country code - 501; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2005)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 1, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2006)
Radios:133,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:5 (2006)
Televisions:41,000 (1997)
Internet country code:.bz
Internet hosts:3,905 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):2 (2000)
Internet users:35,000 (2005)

Belize Quickstats

  • Population: 294,385 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 22,966 sq km
  • Density: 12 /km² (203rd2)
  • GDP (total): $2.098 billion (163rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $7,832 (77th)
  • Literacy: 76.9%

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  • Currency: Dollar (BZD)
  • Dial code: +501

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