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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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1.322 million (1997) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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169,265 (1996) |
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Telephone system:
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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: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat; submarine cable to US |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 72, FM 17, shortwave 0 (1998) |
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Radios:
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2.7 million (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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18 (plus three stations of the US Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) (1997) |
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Televisions:
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1.021 million (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.pr |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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76 (2000) |
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Internet users:
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600,000 (2002) |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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total: 96 km
narrow gauge: 96 km 1.000-m gauge, note: rural, narrow-gauge system for hauling sugarcane; no passenger service (2001) |
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Highways:
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total: 14,400 km
paved: 14,400 km unpaved: 0 km (1996) |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Guanica, Guayanilla, Guayama, Playa de Ponce, San Juan |
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Merchant marine:
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total: 1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 19,046 GRT/22,582 DWT
ships by type: container 1 (2002 est.) |
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Airports:
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30 (2001) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 19
over 3,047 m: 3 1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 8 under 914 m: 5 (2002) |
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Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 12
914 to 1,523 m: 2 under 914 m: 10 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military branches:
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no regular indigenous military forces; paramilitary National Guard, Police Force |
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Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of the US |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |