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Puerto Rico Facts & Information
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| Location
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Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic |
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| Climate
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Tropical marine, mild, little seasonal temperature
variation |
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| Terrain
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Mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in
north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches
along most coastal areas |
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| Population
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3,916,632 |
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| Nationality
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Puerto Rican |
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| Ethnic groups
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White 80.5%, black 8%, Amerindian 0.4%, Asian
0.2%, mixed and other 10.9% |
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| Religions
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Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15% |
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| Languages
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Spanish, English |
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| Government Type
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Commonwealth |
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| Capital
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San Juan |
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| Currency
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US dollar (USD) |
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| Description of Flag
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Five equal horizontal bands of red alternating
with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side
bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center |
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More Information
 www.cia.gov
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Puerto Rico Culture
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Puerto Rico is known to be an
island that is home to many races, cultures, languages, and
religions. Spanish is the official language of Puerto Rico,
although English is widely spoken, especially in hotels, restaurants,
shops, and nightclubs. The majority of Puerto Ricans are Roman
Catholic. Jewish, Protestant, Baptists, and Lutheran faiths
also live on the island. Puerto Ricans draw their heritage from
the original native population of Spanish royalist |
who sought refuge on the island, in addition to the African slaves
and Caribbean islanders that were enslaved while searching for jobs
when arriving to the island. Due to the mix of ethnicity, the people
of Puerto Rico have a rich culture when it comes to music and dining.
Although Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish
and Mexican cuisine, it is a unique tasty blend of Spanish, African,
Taíno, and American influences, using such indigenous seasonings
and ingredients as papaya, cacao, plantains, and yampee. The major
type of music coming out of Puerto Rico is salsa, the rhythm of
the islands. Its name literally translated as the "sauce"
gets parties started and bodies moving on the dance floor. Puerto
Rico has beautiful people and a beautiful culture to match their
hot Latin ways of life!
More Information:
www.state.gov
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Puerto Rico Culture
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Puerto Rico is known to be an
island that is home to many races, cultures, languages, and
religions. Spanish is the official language of Puerto Rico,
although English is widely spoken, especially in hotels, restaurants,
shops, and nightclubs. The majority of Puerto Ricans are Roman
Catholic. Jewish, Protestant, Baptists, and Lutheran faiths
also live on the island. Puerto Ricans draw their heritage from
the original native population of Spanish royalist |
who sought refuge on the island, in addition to the African slaves
and Caribbean islanders that were enslaved while searching for jobs
when arriving to the island. Due to the mix of ethnicity, the people
of Puerto Rico have a rich culture when it comes to music and dining.
Although Puerto Rican cooking is somewhat similar to both Spanish
and Mexican cuisine, it is a unique tasty blend of Spanish, African,
Taíno, and American influences, using such indigenous seasonings
and ingredients as papaya, cacao, plantains, and yampee. The major
type of music coming out of Puerto Rico is salsa, the rhythm of
the islands. Its name literally translated as the "sauce"
gets parties started and bodies moving on the dance floor. Puerto
Rico has beautiful people and a beautiful culture to match their
hot Latin ways of life!
More Information:
www.state.gov
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Puerto Rico Shopping
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One of the best shopping areas
in Puerto Rico is the streets of Old Town. Here you are sure
to find native handcrafted goods such as, needlework, straw
work, ceramics, paintings and sculptures by Puerto Rican artists.
Most people visiting Puerto Rico buy carved wooden religious
idols known as santos (saints). These have been called Puerto
Rico's greatest contribution to the plastic arts and are sought
by collectors. For the best selection of santos, head for |
Galeria Botello, Ole, or Puerto Rican Arts & Crafts. Malls in
San Juan are generally open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm,
Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Regular stores in town are usually open Monday
through Saturday from 9am to 6pm. In Old San Juan many stores are
open on Sunday, too. Plaza Las Américas is Puerto Rico's biggest
and most up-to-date shopping mall. Plaza Las Américas has more
than 200 mostly upscale shops. Shop until you drop in Puerto Rico,
there are so many great and wonderful things to purchase and take
back home!
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Puerto Rico Shopping
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One of the best shopping areas
in Puerto Rico is the streets of Old Town. Here you are sure
to find native handcrafted goods such as, needlework, straw
work, ceramics, paintings and sculptures by Puerto Rican artists.
Most people visiting Puerto Rico buy carved wooden religious
idols known as santos (saints). These have been called Puerto
Rico's greatest contribution to the plastic arts and are sought
by collectors. For the best selection of santos, head for |
Galeria Botello, Ole, or Puerto Rican Arts & Crafts. Malls in
San Juan are generally open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm,
Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Regular stores in town are usually open Monday
through Saturday from 9am to 6pm. In Old San Juan many stores are
open on Sunday, too. Plaza Las Américas is Puerto Rico's biggest
and most up-to-date shopping mall. Plaza Las Américas has more
than 200 mostly upscale shops. Shop until you drop in Puerto Rico,
there are so many great and wonderful things to purchase and take
back home!
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Puerto Rico Restaurants
We’ve provided listings for some of the top restaurants in
Puerto Rico including San Juan, Ponce, Cayo Largo and more. You’ll
find lavish gourmet restaurants, affordable restaurants serving
up good food, and everything in between. Sample traditional Puerto
Rican cuisine or other specialty cuisines that are sure to make
your taste buds happy.
Read reviews entered by other patrons and be sure to return to
our site to submit your own restaurant review.
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Puerto Rico Restaurants
We’ve provided listings for some of the top restaurants in
Puerto Rico including San Juan, Ponce, Cayo Largo and more. You’ll
find lavish gourmet restaurants, affordable restaurants serving
up good food, and everything in between. Sample traditional Puerto
Rican cuisine or other specialty cuisines that are sure to make
your taste buds happy.
Read reviews entered by other patrons and be sure to return to
our site to submit your own restaurant review.
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Puerto Rico Travel Guides
Frommer's Puerto Rico
Lonely Planet Puerto Rico
Let's Go Puerto Rico
Fodors Puerto Rico
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