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Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
Republica Democratica de Sao Tome e Principe
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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4,600 (2000) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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6,942 (1997) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: adequate facilities
domestic: minimal system international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 1 (2002) |
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Radios:
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38,000 (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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2 (2002) |
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Televisions:
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23,000 (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.st |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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1 (2002) |
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Internet users:
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9,000 (2002) |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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0 km |
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Highways:
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total: 320 km
paved: 218 km unpaved: 102 km (1996) |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Santo Antonio, Sao Tome |
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Merchant marine:
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total: 24 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 78,595 GRT/99,873 DWT
ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 15, chemical tanker 1, livestock carrier 1, petroleum tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 2 note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Egypt 1, Greece 1, Kenya 1, Portugal 1, Syria 1, Turkey 1 (2002 est.) |
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Airports:
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2 (2002) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military branches:
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Army, Navy, Security Police |
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 36,905 (2003 est.) |
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 19,443 (2003 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$400,000 (FY01) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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0.8% (FY01) |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |