Puerto Rico, Discover a Magnificent and Unique Island

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.

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Explore Puerto Rico

My name is Magaly Rivera and proud to be Puerto Rican. I invite you to take some time to explore the tropical island of Puerto Rico, where you can find local exotic hideaways, miles of white sandy beaches, mountains and valleys, and many other natural wonders. In addition to the natural splendors you will find yourself surrounded by warm and friendly people.

Within these pages you can find a wide scope of information pertaining to the island, its culture and people, and every detail that makes Puerto Rico, a magnificent and unique island.

Country Profile

Capital: San Juan

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

Coordinates: 18 15'N, 66 30'W

Climate: Tropical Marine, average temperatures year round between 80 F (26.7 C) and 70 F (21.1 C).

Time zone: Atlantic Standard (UTC - 4:00)

Currency: United States Dollar (USD) $

Population: 3,620,897 (July 2014 est.)

Nationality: Puerto Rican

Ethnic composition: white (mostly Spanish origin) 75.8%, black 12.4%, other 8.5% (includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and others), mixed 3.3%