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Republic of Palau
Beluu er a Belau
former: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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6,700 (2002) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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1,000 (2002) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: NA
domestic: NA international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 1 (2002) |
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Radios:
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12,000 (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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1 (1997) |
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Televisions:
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11,000 (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.pw |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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1 (2002) |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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0 km |
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Highways:
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total: 61 km
paved: 36 km unpaved: 25 km |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Koror |
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Merchant marine:
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none (2002 est.) |
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Airports:
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3 (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: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military branches:
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NA |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$NA |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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NA% |
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Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |