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Telephone
Country code: 597. There are no area codes.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mainly limited to Paramaribo.
Internet
Internet cafes are available.
Post
Airmail to and from Europe usually takes about one week to arrive.
Post office hours: 0700 to mid-afternoon.
Post office hours: 0700 to mid-afternoon.
Media
The government allows freedom of expression and the state broadcast media offer a range of views.
Press
• Dutch-language dailies include De Ware Tijd and De West.
TV
• Algemene Televisie Verzorging (ATV) is state-owned and broadcasts in Dutch, English, Portuguese, Spanish and local languages.
• Surinaamse Televisie Stichting (STVS) is also state-owned.
• Surinaamse Televisie Stichting (STVS) is also state-owned.
Radio
• Stichting Radio Omroep Suriname is state-owned.
• Other commercial stations include Radio Apintie, Radio Nickerie and Radio Paramaribo
• Other commercial stations include Radio Apintie, Radio Nickerie and Radio Paramaribo