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Puerto Rico Facts & Information
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| Location |
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic |
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| Climate |
Tropical marine, mild, little seasonal temperature
variation |
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| Terrain |
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 |
3,916,632 |
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| Nationality |
Puerto Rican |
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| Ethnic groups |
White 80.5%, black 8%, Amerindian 0.4%, Asian
0.2%, mixed and other 10.9% |
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| Religions |
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15% |
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| Languages |
Spanish, English |
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| Government Type |
Commonwealth |
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| Capital |
San Juan |
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| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
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| Description of Flag |
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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| Puerto Rico Flag |
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More Information
 www.cia.gov
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