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Communications of Puerto Rico

Telephones - main lines in use:1.038 million (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:2.682 million (2004)
Telephone system:general assessment: modern system integrated with that of the US by high-capacity submarine cable and Intelsat with high-speed data capability
domestic: digital telephone system; cellular telephone service
international: country code - 1-787, 939; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat; submarine cable to US
Radio broadcast stations:AM 74, FM 53, shortwave 0 (2005)
Radios:2.7 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:32 (2006)
Televisions:1.021 million (1997)
Internet country code:.pr
Internet hosts:404 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):76 (2000)
Internet users:1 million (2005)

Puerto Rico Quickstats

  • Population: 3,944,259 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 13,790 sq km
  • Density: 434 /km² (21st)
  • GDP (total): $74.89 billion (68th)
  • GDP (per capita): $19,100 (N/A)
  • Literacy: 94.1%

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  • Currency: United States dollar (USD)
  • Dial code: +1-787 and +1-939

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