Radio and Television
As of 2001, there were zero AM radio broadcast stations, four FM stations, and one shortwave one. In 1998, there had been two AM stations, two FM stations, and no shortwave stations.
As of 2001, there was one television broadcast station.
As of 1997, there were 440,000 radios in use and 25,000 televisions in use.
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