0998 is not a country code. Numbers inside a country start like this: Kashi, Xinjiang (China), Rightel (Iran), Kohistan (Pakistan), Entel (Peru) and others. The first digit 0 is the trunk prefix for domestic calls and is dropped from abroad.
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| Area or operator | From abroad | Inside the country |
|---|---|---|
 Kashi, Xinjiang · China | +86 998 … | 0998 … |
 Rightel · Iran | +98 998 … | 0998 … |
 Kohistan · Pakistan | +92 998 … | 0998 … |
 Entel · Peru | +51 998 … | 0998 … |
| Movistar · Peru | +51 998 … | 0998 … |
 Smart · Philippines | +63 998 … | 0998 … |
 Indochina Telecom · Vietnam | +84 998 … | 0998 … |
If a number starts with +, the first 1–3 digits are the country code. If it starts with 0 (8 in Russia and Kazakhstan), it is a domestic number: an area or operator code follows, and from abroad the 0 or 8 is replaced with + and the country code. The same digits can mean different places, so where the call came from matters.