The postal industry delivering hundreds of billions of pieces of mail each year.


 The postal industry employs more than 5 million people, delivering hundreds of billions of pieces of mail each year. On October 9th, World Post Day, let's celebrate the vital role of postal services in our daily lives and their contribution to global social and economic development.

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