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Republic of Maldives
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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21,000 (1999) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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1,290 (1997) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: minimal domestic and international facilities
domestic: interatoll communication through microwave links; all inhabited islands are connected with telephone and fax service international: satellite earth station - 3 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1 (1998) |
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Radios:
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35,000 (1999) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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1 (1997) |
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Televisions:
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10,000 (1999) |
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Internet country code:
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.mv |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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1 (2000) |
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Internet users:
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6,000 (2001) |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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0 km |
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Highways:
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total: NA km
paved: NA km unpaved: NA km; note - Male has 9.6 km of coral highways within the city (1988 est.) |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Gan, Male |
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Merchant marine:
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total: 14 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 51,532 GRT/71,298 DWT
ships by type: cargo 13, short-sea passenger 1 (2002 est.) |
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Airports:
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5 (2001) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 2
over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2002) |
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Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military branches:
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National Security Service |
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 74,893 (2002 est.) |
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 41,672 (2002 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$34.5 million (FY01) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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8.6% (FY01) |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |