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Cook Islands
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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5,000 (1997) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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0 (1994) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: NA
domestic: the individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands, service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (1998) |
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Radios:
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14,000 (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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2 (plus eight low-power repeaters) (1997) |
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Televisions:
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4,000 (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.ck |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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3 (2000) |
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Internet users:
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NA |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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0 km |
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Highways:
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total: 320 km (1992)
paved: NA unpaved: NA |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Avarua, Avatiu |
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Airports:
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7 (2001) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002) |
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Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 6
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |