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Communications of Swaziland

Telephones - main lines in use:44,000 (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:250,000 (2006)
Telephone system:general assessment: a somewhat modern but not an advanced system
domestic: system consists of carrier-equipped, open-wire lines and low-capacity, microwave radio relay
international: country code - 268; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 3, FM 2 (plus 4 repeaters), shortwave 3 (2004)
Radios:170,000 (1999)
Television broadcast stations:12 (includes 7 relay stations) (2004)
Televisions:23,000 (2000)
Internet country code:.sz
Internet hosts:2,472 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):5 (2002)
Internet users:36,000 (2005)

Swaziland Quickstats

  • Population: 1,133,066
  • Area: 17,363 sq km
  • Density: 59 /km² (135th)
  • GDP (total): $5.72 billion (146th)
  • GDP (per capita): $5,245 (101st)
  • Literacy: 81.6%

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  • Currency: Lilangeni (SZL)
  • Dial code: +268

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