Puerto Rico
Official name: |
Puerto Rico |
Capital City: |
San Juan |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
1809 |
Population: |
3,819,023 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 US dollar (US$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
Spanish, English |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 6, Apr 22, May 30, Jul 4, 25, Sep 5, Nov 24, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates, medical equipment, instruments |
Partners: US 86.2% (1993) Major Imports: |
Commodities: chemicals, clothing, food, fish, petroleum products |
Partners: US 69.2% (1993) Total Export: |
$21.8 billion (1994) |
Total Import: |
$16.7 billion (1994) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$29.7 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$7,800 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
89% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.18% (1996 est.) |
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