About Puerto Rico

Discover a Magnificent and Unique Island

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Location

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 in the Caribbean, located east to the Dominican Republic. 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.

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Citizenship

Since Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, locals are American citizens, and American travelers can enter the Island without carrying a passport. Nor do U.S. travelers require international calling plans for their phones. The currency used in Puerto Rico is the U.S. dollar.

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Climate

The climate in Puerto Rico is warm and tropical (i.e., expect an afternoon shower during the summer months). The temperature varies between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. It can go down to about 60 degrees in the central mountainous area during December and January.

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Tropical paradise with a rich cultural history

From the stunning diversity of El Yunque National Forest to one of the world’s brightest bioluminescent bays, Puerto Rico is bursting with natural beauty to discover. Pull up a towel and relax on one of the island’s many tropical beaches. Put on hiking boots for a walk through some of Puerto Rico’s 36 nature reserves, 19 state forests and five wildlife refuges for a visual buffet of ever-changing scenery. 

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Looking for more of an adrenaline rush? There’s zip lining, rock climbing, rappelling, snorkeling, scuba diving and more. This down-to-earth destination is brimming with authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences, from local markets to art museums to performances by local musicians. Make sure to see it all – from the colonial city of Old San Juan to the mountains to pristine islands like Vieques and Culebra..

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Other facts

  • The legal age to consume alcoholic beverages in Puerto Rico is 18 years.
  • The Island has almost 300 miles of coastline and nearly the same number of beaches.
  • Puerto Rico has the largest and the most extensive rum factory globally, Casa Bacardí.
  • El Yunque is the only rainforest in the U.S. Forest System and is in Puerto Rico. The forest receives over 120 inches of rain every year.
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  • Although Puerto Rico is an American territory, it competes as an individual country in Miss Universe's contests and the Olympics.
  • Flamenco beach, in Culebra, has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Beaches in the world on multiple occasions.
  • The piña colada was invented in Puerto Rico.
  • The remains of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León are in a tomb inside the San Juan Cathedral.

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María Isabel Santiago Esq., IELSP

Phone

(787) 685-1133

Email

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Address

P.O. Box 194732 San Juan, PR 00919

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