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Communications of Canada

Telephones - main lines in use:20.78 million (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:16.6 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: excellent service provided by modern technology
domestic: domestic satellite system with about 300 earth stations
international: country code - 1; 5 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (4 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean) and 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)
Radios:32.3 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
Televisions:21.5 million (1997)
Internet country code:.ca
Internet hosts:3.934 million (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):760 (2000 est.)
Internet users:21.9 million (2005)

Canada Quickstats

  • Population: 33,390,141 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 9,984,670 sq km
  • Density: 3.2 /km² (219th)
  • GDP (total): $1.165 trillion (11th)
  • GDP (per capita): $35,200 (7th)
  • Literacy: 99%

Languages of Canada

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  • Currency: Canadian dollar ($) (CAD)
  • Dial code: +1

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Canada Internet

  • Usage: 22,000,000
  • Penetration: 67.8 %
  • Top Domain: .ca

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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