My World Factbook
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Note: Most information adapted from the popular World Factbook is distributed between the websites GeoWorld (geography, people, communications & transportation), Politix (government) and Great Depression II (economy).
Communications
387,300 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 
102
5.619 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 89
general assessment: the fixed-line market is a state monopoly and fixed-line telephone service is meager; principal switching center is in Asuncion
domestic: deficiencies in provision of fixed-line service have resulted in a rapid expansion of mobile-cellular services fostered by competition among multiple providers
international: country code - 595; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008)
5 privately-owned TV stations; about 75 commercial and community radio stations broadcasting; 1 state-owned radio network (2007)
.py
167,281 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 69
1.105 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 94
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism - 
