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Communications |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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Telephones in Congo DR- main
lines in use:
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10,000 (2002) |
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Telephones in Congo DR- mobile
cellular:
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2.6 million (2005) |
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Telephone system in the
Democratic Republic of Congo:
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general assessment: poor
domestic: barely adequate wire and microwave radio relay
service in and between urban areas; domestic satellite system with
14 earth stations
international: country code - 243; satellite earth station -
1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations in Congo
DR:
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AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 2 (2001)
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Radios in Congo DR:
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18.03 million (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations for
Congolese:
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4 (2001) |
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Televisions in Congo DR:
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6.478 million (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.cd |
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Internet hosts in Congo:
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188 (2005) |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
in Congo:
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1 (2001) |
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Internet users in Congo DR:
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50,000 (2002) |
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Transportation |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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Airports in Congo DR:
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232 (2005) |
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Airports in the Democratic
Republic of Congo - with paved runways:
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total: 25
over 3,047 m: 4
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 16
914 to 1,523 m: 2
under 914 m: 1 (2005) |
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Airports in the Democratic
Republic of Congo- with unpaved runways:
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total: 207
1,524 to 2,437 m: 18
914 to 1,523 m: 92
under 914 m: 97 (2005) |
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Pipelines for Congolese:
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gas 54 km; oil 71 km (2004) |
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Railways in the Democratic
Republic of Congo:
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total: 5,138 km
narrow gauge: 3,987 km 1.067-m gauge (858 km electrified);
125 km 1.000-m gauge; 1,026 km 0.600-m gauge (2004) |
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Roadways in Congo DR:
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total: 157,000 km (including 30
km of expressways) (1999) |
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Waterways in Congo DR:
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15,000 km (2005) |
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Ports and terminals for Congolese
People:
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Banana, Boma, Bukavu, Bumba, Goma,
Kalemie, Kindu, Kinshasa, Kisangani, Matadi, Mbandaka |
Source: CIA Country
Facts, Joinafrica Team |
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Government
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Congo DR