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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
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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
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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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Puerto Rico News
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Puerto Rico seeks to privatize airport, pay debts
By DANICA COTO , 12.04.09, 01:39 PM EST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico is seeking permission to privatize operations at its main airport under a ... (December 04, 2009)Forbes -
Union blasts USVI rum tax deal with Diageo
By DAVID McFADDEN , 12.04.09, 07:21 PM EST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Union officials are blasting a rum tax pact the US Virgin Islands has inked with the ... (December 04, 2009)Forbes -
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By Bob Sechler Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Puerto Rico is angling to see if private investors are interested in operating Luis Munoz Marin International Airport ... (December 03, 2009)Wall Street Journal
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Puerto Rico Blogs
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Relive the Historic Musical Past of Puerto Rico - Press Release
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GayandRight: Primate, anti-semitism and Puerto Rico...
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Ferré looks to Puerto Rico to help fund U.S. Senate campaign
Ferré, 74, who was born on the island and stayed involved in politics there, has already attended one reception in Puerto Rico and said he hopes to have four more events there by the end of this year. Until Wednesday, his Web site ga... (December 03, 2009)blogs.tampabay.com
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Fear and Loathing @ Puerto Rico...jojo http://tweetphoto.com/5853508
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