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Telephone
Country code: 678. There are no area codes. Outgoing international calls must go through the international operator. There are public telephones at airports and post offices. Phone cards can be purchased in local currency from the post office. For emergency services, dial: 22333 for fire services; 22222 for police; 22100 for an ambulance.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with a few international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet
There are several Internet cafes in Port-Vila and Luganville. Internet facilities are also available at some post offices.
Post
Post offices are located on the main streets in Port-Vila and Luganville, on Espiritu Santo. Airmail to Europe takes about seven days. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1630.
Media
Vanuatu's only TV channel was established with the help of Radio France Overseas (RFO) and broadcasts in French and English. Radio Vanuatu runs a shortwave and mediumwave (AM) service, and a commercial FM station. Vanuatu Weekly is a Government newspaper, existing alongside a handful of privately-owned papers.
Press
Port Vila Presse is published daily in English and French, the Vanuatu Daily Post in English and the Vanuatu Weekly in English, French and Bislama. The monthly Pacific Island Profile is published in English and French. For tourist information, see the quarterly publication, Hapi Tumas Long Vanuatu.
TV
Television Blong Vanuatu is run by the state-owned Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC).
Radio
VBTC operates Radio Vanuatu.