Currency code:
ZMK
Exchange rates:
Zambian kwacha per US dollar - 3,371.98 (2006), 4,463.5 (2005),
4,778.9 (2004), 4,733.3 (2003), 4,398.6 (2002)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Zambia
Telephones - main lines in use:
94,700 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
946,600 (2005)
Telephone system:
general assessment: facilities are aging but still among the best
in Sub-Saharan Africa
domestic: high-capacity microwave radio relay connects most larger
towns and cities; several cellular telephone services in operation;
Internet service is widely available; very small aperture terminal
(VSAT) networks are operated by private firms
international: country code - 260; satellite earth stations - 2
Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Atlantic Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 19, FM 5, shortwave 4 (2001)
Radios:
1.2 million (2001)
Television broadcast stations:
9 (2002)