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Communications

Mali

Telephone

Country code: 223. Outgoing international calls must be made via the international operator. These are expensive and collect calls cannot be made from Mali.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with several international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to main towns.

Internet

There is an Internet cafe in Bamako. Some hotels offer access.

Post

International post is limited to main towns and the central post office. Airmail to Europe takes approximately two weeks.

Media

Mali's broadcast and print media are among the most free in Africa.

Press

• National dailies include L'Aurore, Le Republicain and L'Essor which is state owned.
L'Independent and Info Matin are both privately owned.
Les Echos is another daily.

TV

• Office de la Radiodiffusion Television du Mali (ORTM) is the public broadcaster.
• Multichannel operators include Multi Canal and Tele-Kledu.

Radio

• Office de la Radiodiffusion Television du Mali (ORTM) is the public broadcaster.
• Commercial radio stations include Radio Patriote, Radio Liberté and Radio Kledu.

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