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Communications of Paraguay

Telephones - main lines in use:331,100 (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:1.887 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: meager telephone service; principal switching center is in Asuncion
domestic: fair microwave radio relay network
international: country code - 595; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 46, FM 27, shortwave 6 (3 inactive) (1998)
Radios:925,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:5 (2003)
Televisions:990,000 (2001)
Internet country code:.py
Internet hosts:13,178 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):4 (2000)
Internet users:200,000 (2005)

Paraguay Quickstats

  • Population: 6,669,086 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 406,750 sq km
  • Density: 15 /km² (192nd)
  • GDP (total): $28.342 billion (96th)
  • GDP (per capita): $4,555 (107th)
  • Literacy: 94%

Languages of Paraguay

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  • Currency: Guaran� (PYG)
  • Dial code: +595

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Paraguay Internet

  • Usage: 150,000
  • Penetration: 2.7 %
  • Top Domain: .pa

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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