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Surinam
Communications

Communications

Surinam

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.

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.

Radio

Stichting Radio Omroep Suriname is state-owned.
• Other commercial stations include Radio Apintie, Radio Nickerie and Radio Paramaribo

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