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Beautiful Island of
Top 5 Places to Go
Basic Information:
Capital:
San Juan
Language:
The official languages are Spanish and English
Currency:
United States Dollar
Population:
3,620,897 (July 2014 est.)
Religion:
The majority of Puerto Ricans are Roman Catholic
* Culebra: Flamenco Beach
* Rio Grande: JungleQui Rainforest Ecoadventure Park
* San Juan: Adventure PR
* Cabo Rojo: Playa Sucia
* Ponce: Museo de Arte de Ponce
Climate:
Temperatures are moderate year round.
Average temperature:
70 °F -80 °F
21 °C - 27 °C
Puerto Rico
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* The official name of Puerto Rico is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
* Puerto Rico is an island country located in the Caribbean.
* Coquí is one of the symbols of Puerto Rico, it is a small tree frog which is native to Puerto Rico, loved by the local people, it gets the name from its clear sweet sound.
* In Puerto Rico, the most popular game is cock fighting
* Puerto Rico has won the Miss Universe beauty pageant crown 5 times
Things to know before going to Puerto Rico:
* Puerto Ricans tend to stand close when conversing (often touch other people when talking)
* Wear comfortable shoes because many streets are made of old bricks
* To ensure your safety while in Puerto Rico, drink bottled water. If you buy goods from a street market, wash and/or peel it before eating.
Culture:
Traditional Foods:
Carne Guisada (Stewed Beef)
Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)
Influential Writers:
* Alejandrina Benítez de Gautier was a Puerto Rican poet. She became a member of a group of young writers which were considered as the members of the first generation of the Puerto Rican poets and writers who founded what is known as Puerto Rican literary culture.
* Alejandro Tapia y Rivera was a Puerto Rican poet, dramaturg, essayist and writer. Tapia is considered to be the...