1236 is not a country code. Numbers inside a country start like this: British Columbia (Canada). The first digit 1 is the trunk prefix for domestic calls and is dropped from abroad.
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| Area or operator | From abroad | Inside the country |
|---|---|---|
 British Columbia · Canada | +1 236 … | 1236 … |
| Area or operator | From abroad | Inside the country |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia · Canada | +1 236 … | 1236 … |
| Area or operator | From abroad | Inside the country |
|---|---|---|
 Coatbridge · United Kingdom | +44 1236 … | 01236 … |
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.