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Puerto RicoBy - Tatyana Small-Kelley

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Little background about Puerto Rico

● Puerto Rico Total Area is 9,104 sq km (3,508 sq mi)

● The climate is Tropical Marine with average temperatures year round, near 80 °F (26.7 °C) in lower elevations and 70 °F

(21.1 °C) in the mountains

● Official Languages Is Spanish and English

● Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic.

● National Holiday: November 19 (The Discovery of Puerto Rico date)

● Limits: To the west by Haití and the Dominican Republic, separated by the Mona Passage, to the east by the Virgin Islands, to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Caribbean Sea

● Time Zone: Atlantic Standard (AST).● Borders: Puerto Rico is under the U.S.

customs jurisdiction. Borders are open between P.R. and the U.S., allowing for free movement of people and merchandise.

● Puerto Rico, officially known as the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre

Asociado de Puerto Rico), is an unincorporated

territory of the United States, located in the

northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican

Republic and west of both the U.S. Virgin Islands

and the British Virgin Islands.

● Puerto Rico is only 100 miles long by 35 miles

wide, making it the smallest island of the Greater

Antilles. Puerto Rico (Spanish for "rich port")

consists of an archipelago that includes the main

island of Puerto Rico and several islands:

Vieques, Culebra, Mona and numerous islets.

● Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory with a landscape of green mountains, waterfalls and the tropical rainforest of El Yunque National Forest. It's known for its white-sand beaches and coral reefs, popular for snorkeling, diving, surfing and sailing. In San Juan, the capital and largest city, the Isla Verde area is known for its beach bars, nightclubs and casinos

LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Three Kings Day (Epiphany), 6 January; Birthday of Eugenio Maria de Hostos, 2nd Monday in January; Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., 3rd Monday in January; Presidents' Day, 3rd Monday in February; Abolition Day, 22 March; Good Friday, Friday before Easter, March or April; Birthday of José de Diego, 3rd Monday in April; Memorial Day, last Monday in May; Independence Day, 4 July; Birthday of Luis Muñoz Rivera, 3rd Monday in July; Constitution Day, 25 July; Birthday of JoséCelso Barbosa, 25 July; Labor Day, 1st Monday in September; Discovery of America (Columbus Day), 12 October; Veterans' Day, 11 November; Discovery of Puerto Rico Day, 19 November; Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November, Christmas Day, 25 December

Puerto Rico is also home to a few quirky and unusual facts. Here are some fun

facts about the country that are a little goofy.

● Women from Puerto Rico have won the Miss Universe pageant five

times. Even though the country is a territory of the United States, it

competes as an individual.

● Puerto Rico also competes individually in the Olympics each year, and

they have won six medals total.

● The country isn’t home to any indigenous large wildlife. Most of their

animals are exotic birds and fish.

● The largest telescope in the world is located in Puerto Rico. It is used to

look at asteroids in space, and determine if any ever get too close to the

Earth’s surface.

● The widest part of the island is 65 kilometers.

● Rum has contributed greatly to the widely to the country’s economy and

history. It has been apart of the island’s history for over 400 years

● The tasty and spicy food of Puerto Rico

comes from a mixture of Spanish,

America, British and African inspirations.

● In Puerto Rico, it is very well-mannered

to kiss someone on the cheek when

greeting them. During your conversation,

it is also appropriate to stand very close

to the person who you are talking to.

● Many of the words that Puerto Ricans

use for building names, household items

and food products originated from the

Taino Indians, who lived in Puerto Rico

before Christopher Columbus founded

the island.

● Spanglish can be heard in parts of the

country, due to the influence of the

English language.

● Bomba, plena and trova music can be

heard throughout the streets of Puerto

Rico during parties and celebrations.

Merengue music and dancing is also

popular.

● Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory with Commonwealth status whose residents are U.S. citizens by birth since 1917 (CIA World Factbook, 2012).

More than half - 51.6 percent - of Puerto Ricans have private insurance

coverage (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

• More than 20 percent of Puerto Ricans have a bachelor's degree,

whereas only 16 percent of Puerto Ricans residing in the mainland have

a bachelor's degree (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

• Florida is gaining a net 7,300 Puerto Ricans a year, far more than any

other U.S. state (U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey,

2011).

1958, Laurance Rockefeller threw an inaugural party for Dorado Beach, his luxury resort on the northern coast of Puerto Rico. The guests included millionaires, politicians, and movie stars. In the years that followed, Dorado became the most glamorous resort in the Caribbean, attracting everyone from Ava Gardner to John F. Kennedy. But, as time passed, resorts on other islands lured high-end travellers away, and Dorado eventually became a charming relic. In 2006, it closed. History had passed it by.

● Median age:

total: 36.8 years

male: 35 years

female: 38.5 years (2010 est.)

● Sex ratio:

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years: 1.04

male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.75

male(s)/female

total population: 0.92

male(s)/female (2010 est.)

● Literacy Rate:

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 94.1%

male: 93.9%

female: 94.4% (2002 est.)

● Religion:

The Constitution guarantees freedom for all

faiths. The major religions are: Catholic (85%),

Protestants (8%), non religious (2.3%), and

others (3%).

● Nationality: Noun Puerto Rican(s).

Adjective Puerto Rican.

● Primary Ethnicity: Hispanic

● Ethnic composition: white (mostly

Spanish origin) 80.5%, black 8%,

Amerindian 0.4%, Asian 0.2%, mixed and

other 10.9%.

● Labor Force: 1.479 million (2007)

● Unemployment Rate: 11.8% (Mar

2015)

● Export Commodities: chemicals,

electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum,

beverage concentrates, medical

equipment.

● Export Partners: US 90.3%, UK 1.6%,

Netherlands 1.4%, Dominican Republic

1.4% (2002 est.)

● Imports Commodities: chemicals,

machinery and equipment, clothing, food,

fish, petroleum products

● Imports Partners: US 55.0%, Ireland

23.7%, Japan 5.4% (2002 est.)

● Tourism:

Receipts from visitors: U.S. $1,826,100,000

(1995)

Expenditures by national abroad: U.S.

$833,000,000 (1995)

Tourist Receipts: U.S. $1,736,600,000 (1994)

● Gross Domestic Product: real

growth rate - 0.5% (2006 est.)

● Population Below Poverty Level:

45.4% (2006 U.S. Census)

Inflation Rate (consumer prices): 6.5%

(2003 est.)

● Taxes: Puerto Rico has a 5.5% sales

tax. Municipalities have the option of

imposing an additional sales tax of up

to 1.5%.

● Transportation: You can get to Puerto

Rico by air, or by sea. Once you arrive

on the Island, there's a full menu of

choices for getting around. You can rent

a car or use their public transportation

system.

● Driving: Driving is on the right-hand

side of the road. All the same rules as

any part of the United States, except

that the signs are in Spanish, the

distance markers in kilometers and the

gas sold in liters.

● Liquor laws: You must be 18 years old

to purchase liquor in stores or buy drinks

in hotels, bars, and restaurants

Helplines and Agencies

● Emergency Services: 911

● Police: 787-343-2020

● Ambulance: 787-343-2222

● Civil Defense: 787-724-0124

● Fire Department: 787-343-2330

● F.B.I: 787-754-6000

● U.S. Secret Service: 787-766-5539

● U.S. Coast Guard: 787-729-6770

● Health and Medical Facilities: Health standards

in Puerto Rico are generally comparable with

those of the United States, its medical facilities are

among the finest in the Caribbean. There are

physicians and hospitals in all cities.

"Departamento de Salud" (Department of Health),

(787) 766-1616.

● Electricity: The electrical current in Puerto Rico is

110 volts/60 cycles, exactly the same as in the

continental U.S. and Canada.

Accommodations: Puerto Rico offers a huge variety of

lodgings that will appeal to a multiplicity of personalities

and pocketbooks.

● Casinos: They are located in many hotels around

the Island. Proper dressing should be observed by

men and women. People under 18 are not

allowed.

Websites

● http://welcome.topuertorico.org/fastfacts.shtml

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