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- Located: In the Caribbean, to the east of the Dominican Republic and to the west of the Virgin Islands
- Puerto Rico is an archipelago which includes the main island as well as several smaller islands and keys
- Vieques, Culebra and Mona are the largest islands of Puerto Rico
- The island may also be known as La Isla del Encanto ("The Island of Enchantment")
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Capital: San JuanCIA: Puerto Rico Facts and Statistics
- Subject to the same laws as the 50 states with the United States of America
- Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: Luis Fortuno, succeeded Anibal Acevedo VilaGuardian: Thousands Protest Government Layoffs in Puerto Rico (May 1, 2009)
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Population: 3,971,020 (July 2009 est.)CIA: Puerto Rico Facts and Statistics
- Symbols: Coqui Tree Frog (unofficial)
- 1493: Christopher Columbus attention arrived on the island on his second voyage to the New WorldOfficial Tourism Site: Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
- Columbus named the island San Juan and the town of Puerto Rico ("rich port"); the two names were later switchedOfficial Tourism Site: Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
- 1508: Juan Ponce the Leon became Puerto Rico's first governor
- 1898: Fell under U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American WarOfficial Tourism Site: Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
- 1917: Declared a territory of the United States and Puerto Ricans became American citizensOfficial Tourism Site: Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
- 1947: Granted partial self-government, enabled citizens to elect their own governor for the first time
- 1952: Became a U.S. Commonwealth
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The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an island in the northeastern Caribbean. Puerto Rico, as it is more commonly known, fell under U.S. control in 1898 and in 1917, the island was granted U.S. Territory status and the residents of the island became U.S. citizens. In 1952, the island became a U.S. Commonwealth.Official Tourism Site: Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
On June 14, 2009, New York City held the 52nd annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.
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Political Status
Puerto Rico is a "non incorporated territory" of the United States. As U.S. citizens, residents of Puerto Rico are subject to U.S. federal law, even though the island is not one of the United States. Many Puerto Ricans are divided in their political ideologies, some would like to have independence from the U.S. while others would like Puerto Rico to become a state.CIA: Puerto Rico Facts and Statistics
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Puerto Rico Questions
What does Puerto Rico have to do to achieve statehood? 2 Answershttp://blog.nj.com/newark/2008/09/large_Puerto%20Rico%20Parade%202008%2003.JPG First there has to be a mechanism or process (which must come in the form of a la... read more
What do you know about Puerto Rico? 2 AnswersFor anyone wanting to visit Puerto Rico, I would suggest visiting the El Yunque rain forest and getting out to see the country. Usually people visit San Juan, b... read more
Will Puerto Rico become the 51st state of the United States? 2 AnswersIt will not become the 51st state, Puerto Rico will not ever really be such a close part of the US read more
What is the actual population of Puerto Rico? 2 AnswersPuerto Rico's colonial history with Spain resulted in a racially mixed population (Spanish, African, and indigenous Taino), 85 percent of which is Roman Catholi... read more
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