- In Puerto Rico, Spanish and English are the official languages; most Puerto Ricans speak English.
- Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and the U.S. dollar is the official currency
- Puerto Rico is also popularly known in Spanish as ‘la isla del enchant meaning "the island of enchantment".
- Puerto Ricans are commonly called “Boricuas” as they call the island Borinquen, from Borikén, its indigenous name, which means "Land of the Valiant Lord"
- Originally populated for centuries by indigenous aboriginal peoples known as Tainos the island was claimed by Christopher Columbus for Spain during his second voyage to the Americas
- Puerto Rico (Spanish for "Rich Port") comprises an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands, the largest of which are Vieques, Culebra, and Mona
- Puerto Rico’s Mona Island, home to more than 100 endangered species, is known as the “Galapagos of the Caribbean.
- A symbol of Puerto Rico, and the most recognizable endemic species and is the Coquí a small frog easily identified by the sound of its call “co-kee”, heard all over the island.
- In Puerto Rico, Black Puerto Ricans or "Afroborincanos" represent up to 46% of the population.
- More than 70% of the rum sold in the U.S. comes from Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico is one of the countries that has won most beauty contests, holding 5 Miss Universe titles and a Miss World title among others.
- Puerto Rico has over 270 miles of beaches, including 8 beaches that have been listed under the prestigious Blue Flag Programme
- El Yunque Park from Puerto Rico is the only subtropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest Service.
- Baseball is one of the first sports to gain widespread popularity in Puerto Rico. Boxing, basketball, and volleyball are considered popular sports as well.
- Puerto Rico houses the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, spanning almost 20 acres. It’s the only radio telescope that can accurately predict when and where an asteroid might collide with Earth, and was responsible for the first asteroid images in history. Visitors can tour this incredible facility at Arecibo.
- The second-oldest radio station in the U.S. and the fifth licensed radio station in the world was Puerto Rico’s own WKAQ-AM. It is still alive and well, broadcasting our breaking news
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