Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT-4
Capital City: San Juan
Population: 3.9 million
Area: 9,100357,021 square km, 3,515 square miles.
Language(s): Spanish, English
Dialling Code: 1 787
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 911
TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the right. US or Foreign licence required for first 3 months of stay then National licence required
Electricity: 110/120V AC 60Hz
Currency: US Dollar (USD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: USD: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: The US dollar is the legal tender. All major credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted. Travellers cheques should preferably be in US Dollar denominations which are frequently accepted as cash
Opening Hours
Bank: 0830-1430 Mon-Fri, 1000-1200 Sat (some banks have extended working hours)
Office: 0800-1700 Mon-Fri, 0800-1630 Mon-Fri (Government offices)
Shops: 0900-1800 Mon-Fri (old San Juan, some open when cruise ships are in port on Sun), 0900-1800 Mon-Sat, 1100-1700 Sun (shopping malls)
Public Holidays
2012
Note: Each town may celebrate a festival or holiday in honor of a local patron saint. These holidays can last up to 10 days.
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Spanish but the majority of executives speak English
Tipping: When there is no service charge, tips are around 15-17%
