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Central America & Caribbean
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
📍 Essential Info
CapitalSan Juan
TimezoneUTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population3.0M
Governmentunincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; note - reference Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act, 2 March 1917, as amended by Public Law 600, 3 July 1950
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.pr
Internet Users87%
GDP per Capita$44,100
🌍 Geography
LocationCaribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Size Comparisonslightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island
Climatetropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrainmostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsWhite 75.8%, Black/African American 12.4%, other 8.5% (includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and others),...
ReligionsRoman Catholic 56%, Protestant 33% (largely Pentecostal), other 2%, atheist 1%, none 7% (2014 est.)
Median Age46.7 years
Life Expectancy82.1 years
National HolidayUS Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
Destinations in Puerto Rico
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook