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   Time

GMT + 3.
 
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   Electricity

220-240 volts AC, 50Hz
 
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   Telephone

IDD is available. Country code: 974. There are no area codes. Outgoing international code: 0.
 
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   Mobile telephone

GSM 900 network exists. Main network provider is Q-tel (website: www.qtel.com.qa).
 
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   Fax

Available at some major hotels.
 
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   Internet

Main ISPs include Qatar (website: www.qatar.net.qa). Internet cafes exist in Doha.

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   Telegram

The Cable & Wireless office in Doha (0600-2300) and major hotels provide services.
 
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   Post

Airmail to Europe takes up to one week.
 
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 Press

English-language newspapers include the Gulf Times and The Peninsula. The main dailies are Al-’Arab, Ar-Raya and Ash-Sharq.

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Radio

BBC World Service (website: www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice) and Voice of America (website: www.voa.gov) can be received. From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online.

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