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What Is a Country Calling Code?
A country calling code is the one-to-three-digit prefix for a country or shared zone. The ITU assigns country calling codes under E.164.A country calling code is the one-to-three-digit prefix for a country or shared zone. The ITU assigns country calling codes under E.164.A country calling code is the one-to-three-digit prefix for a country or shared zone. The ITU assigns country calling codes under E.164.
Also calledcountry code · dialing code
Example
+44 · United Kingdom +971 · United Arab Emirates +1 · US and Canada
Country Calling Code in Practice
The country calling code comes first in every international number. The UK uses 44, the UAE uses 971, and the US and Canada share 1. The code is part of the number itself. The The country calling code comes first in every international number. The UK uses 44, the UAE uses 971, and the US and Canada share 1. The code is part of the number itself. The The country calling code comes first in every international number. The UK uses 44, the UAE uses 971, and the US and Canada share 1. The code is part of the number itself. The international prefixinternational prefix dialed in front of the code is not. dialed in front of the code is not. dialed in front of the code is not.
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