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Communications |
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Fax
Facsimile facilities are available at major hotels.
Internet
There are no ISP's in Iraq at the moment. However, although internet
access within the home is rare, Internet access is sprouting everywhere
in cafes and hotels, mostly in
Baghdad.
Telegrams
Telegrams can be sent from the telegraph office next to the post
office in Rashid Street and some major hotels.
Telephones
 International
Direct Dialling service is available,
however services were severely disrupted following the conflict
and only gradually returning.
The
Iraq country code is 964.
The
Outgoing international code is 00.
Mobile
telephones
There
is extremely limited coverage in Iraq.
GSM 900 operates through Asia
Cell, Atheer,
Iraqna and SanaTel.
Post
All mail may take numerous weeks to process and is not
recommended.
Press
Newspapers published in Arabic include Al-Mu'tamar,
Al-Mannarah and Tariq ash-Shaab. Periodicals are also published.
The major English language daily is the As-Sabah
(Morning).
Radio
BBC
World Service and Voice
of America can be received. From time to time the frequencies
change and the most up to date can be found online. |
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