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COMMUNICATIONS
Telephones - main lines in use:
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21,000 (1996)
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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1,200 (1995)
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: NA
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 1 (1998)
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Radios:
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NA
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Television broadcast stations:
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1 (on Saipan and one station planned for Rota; in addition, two cable services on Saipan provide varied programming from satellite networks) (1997)
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Televisions:
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NA
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Internet country code:
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.mp
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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1 (2001)
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Internet users:
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NA
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TRANSPORTATION
Railways:
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0 km
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Highways:
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total: 362 km
paved: NA km
unpaved: NA km (1991)
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Waterways:
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none
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Ports and harbors:
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Saipan, Tinian
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Merchant marine:
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none (2002 est.)
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Airports:
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6 (2001)
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 3
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2002)
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Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 3
under 914 m: 2 (2002)
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
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Heliports:
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1 (2002)
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MILITARY
Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of the US
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TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
Disputes - international:
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none
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