The information regarding puerto rico on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Tell us about it in the talk page and it will be posted if it is approved. Recruitment to higher education in puerto rico 19401960. The first settlers were the ortoiroid people, an archaic period culture of amerindian hunters and fishermen. The information regarding puerto rico on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. San juan is the second oldest city in the americas. The country is comprised of one large island, where most of the inhabitants live, and many smaller islands. There are only a handful of bioluminescent bodies of water in the world and puerto rico happens to be home to three of them. The small size of puerto ricos slave population was the result of the backwardness of production on the island and the fact that largescale cane production came relatively late to puerto rico, and even then it never became as extensive as in other sugarproducing regions. The information regarding puerto rico on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Puerto rican mythology comes alive in five midnights by. Summarizes facts about puerto ricos land features, population, education, economy, government, and state symbols.
Americanization in puerto rico and the public school system 19001930. May 03, 2018 puerto ricos coat of arms is the oldest in latin america 1511 puerto rico has more pharmaceutical companies per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Puerto rican culture is somewhat complex, others will call it colorful. Cia world fact book, 2004puerto rico wikisource, the. Although often referred to as an island, puerto rico is an archipelago formed by the main island and 143 small islands, islets, and cays. Puerto rico is almost rectangular in shape, approximately 100 miles long by 35 miles wide, and is the smallest and the most eastern island of the greater antilles cuba, hispaniola, jamaica, and puerto rico. The name puerto rico rich port is derived from the abundant gold that the initial spanish settlers found on the island. Puerto rican mythology comes alive in five midnights by ann. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of puerto rico 2018 information contained here. Jun 05, 2019 this book truly had me torn between loving the injection of puerto ricans into the literary ya canon, and despising the fact that this was gonna be what people believe the real puerto rico. Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make puerto rico special. Interesting facts about puerto rico the world we live in.
Discover the best puerto rico travel guides in best sellers. Report of the united statespuerto rico commission on the status of puerto rico. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of puerto rico people 2018 information contained here. Summarizes facts about puerto rico s land features, population, education, economy, government, and state symbols. Central america puerto rico the world factbook central. It is a selfgoverning commonwealth affiliated with. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of puerto rico people 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of puerto rico 20 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about puerto rico 2019 should be addressed to the cia.
Cia world fact book, 2004puerto rico wikisource, the free. Puerto ricos economy thrives from tourism, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and. Puerto rico fun facts 8 interesting facts about puerto rico. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of puerto rico 2015 information contained here. Puerto ricos economy thrives from tourism, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and technology. Report of the united states puerto rico commission on the status of puerto rico. The first comprehensive book on the history of puerto rico was written by fray inigo abbad y lasierra in 1786, 293 years after the first spaniards arrived on the island. Puerto rico is an island country that is located in the northeastern caribbean sea. This book truly had me torn between loving the injection of puerto ricans into the literary ya canon, and despising the fact that this was gonna be what people believe the real puerto rico.
Puerto ricos merchandise trade surplus is exceptionally strong, with exports nearly 50% greater than imports, and its current account surplus about 10% of gdp. Puerto rico boasts more championship golf courses than any other caribbean destination. A diverse industrial sector has far surpassed agriculture as the primary locus of economic activity and income. Preface this report has been compiled as an industry service by the jockey club with the intent of shedding some statistical light on the. With one of the largest book inventories in the world, find the book you are looking for. The first inhabitants of puerto rico were huntergatherers who reached the island more than 1,000 years before the arrival of the spanish. Puerto rico is the smallest of the greater antilles and consists of the main island of puerto rico and several smalller islands and keys, including vieques, mona, and culebra. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about puerto rico 2018 should be addressed to the cia. A community of puerto ricans that live around the world and meet here to share their love. For treatment of the island in its regional context, see latin america, history of, and west indies, history of. In this nonpartisan text, arturo morales carrion discusses the islands social, institutional, and cultural evolution and provides a historical perspective on all political positions. The information regarding puerto rico on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. It is estimated that there is more nickel in the mountains of puerto rico than in all of the u. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of puerto rico 2020 information contained here.
The mountains are the easternmost extension of a tightly folded and faulted ridge that extends from the central american mainland across the northern caribbean to the lesser antilles. The first scientific experiment in the americas was done in the late 1500s. Tourism has traditionally been an important source of income with estimated arrivals of more than 3. The people of puerto rico today are caught in a centuriesold dilemma of identity. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Apr, 2012 puerto rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the caribbean region. Easy to remember puerto rico facts for kids buzzle. Puerto rico interesting trivia destination puerto rico. Puerto rico is the smallest of the three islands, including also santo domingo and cuba, that make up the caribbean chain known as the greater antilles. Puerto rico, officially the commonwealth of puerto rico, is an unincorporated territory of the united states located in the northeast caribbean sea. Puerto rico fact book a statistical guide to the thoroughbred industry in puerto rico prepared by the jockey club. The following discussion focuses on puerto rican history from the time of european settlement.
With these 77 interesting facts about puerto rico, lets learn about its history, culture, people, beaches, wildlife, trade, economy, caves, food, flag and more. It is a selfgoverning commonwealth affiliated with the united states. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about puerto rico 20 should be addressed to the cia. Do you know an interesting fact about puerto rico or its people. Puerto rico is the 3rd highest country of the world with regards to physicians in proportion to its population. In 1836, his remains were exhumed and transferred to the larger, more impressive cathedral of san juan bautista in san juan. Puerto rico was ceded to the us as a result of the spanishamerican war. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. Sep 21, 2017 pastor doug batchelor and the amazing facts team travelled to puerto rico to share the good news of jesus christ. Its the easternmost island of the greater antilles chain. It is directly east of the dominican republic, and west of the british and the united states virgin islands. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project.
Journey with us on this amazing outreach experience and see lives changed for the. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Cia world fact book first published on september 19, 2007 1. Puerto ricos coat of arms is the oldest in latin america 1511 puerto rico has more pharmaceutical companies per square mile than anywhere else in the world.
Puerto rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the caribbean region. This means that puerto ricans have a very high standard of living. Puerto rico is largely composed of mountainous and hilly terrain, with nearly onefourth of the island covered by steep slopes. Puerto rico is an archipelago part of the greater antilles in the caribbean region puerto rico is east of the dominican republic and west of the virgin island. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about puerto rico 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of puerto rico 2019 information contained here. Puerto rico fact book table of contents breeding section annual mares bred to puerto rico stallions 4 annual puerto rico registered foal crop 5 foaling area of puerto rico sired registered foals 6 conception area of puerto rico bred registered foals 7 racing section puerto rico racing overview 8 puerto rico bred racing statistics by racing year 9. Pastor doug batchelor and the amazing facts team travelled to puerto rico to share the good news of jesus christ. Each addition to the list must provide a reliable verifiable source otherwise it will be removed. Puerto rico is a large caribbean island of roughly 3,500 square miles located in the west indies.