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The capital city and largest city of Puerto Rico is San Juan, with approximately 2,478,905 residents.
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Puerto Rico covers 8,959 square km of land and 145 square km of water in its boundaries.
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There are 501km of coastline on the island of Puerto Rico, much of which is sandy beaches.
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The population of Puerto Rico in 2011 was 3,998,905.
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Agriculture in Puerto Rico includes sugarcane, coffee, pineapples, plantains, bananas, and livestock such as chickens.
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Industry in Puerto Rico includes tourism, food products, apparel, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
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Puerto Rico's constitution was ratified on March 3rd, 1952, approved by the US Congress on July 3rd, 1952, and became effective on July 25th, 1952.
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Governors have been elected by vote in Puerto Rico since 1948. They are elected for four-year terms and there are no limits to the number of terms.
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The climate in Puerto Rico is a tropical marine climate, being mild with little variation in temperature from season to season.
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The natural hazards that occur in Puerto Rico include hurricanes and droughts.
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Residents of Puerto Rico are referred to as Puerto Ricans.
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The literacy rate in Puerto Rico (those who can read and write at age 15 and older) is 94.1%.
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Although Puerto Rican resident are citizens of the United States they do not vote in United States Presidential elections.
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Puerto Ricans are also subject to military service and most of the federal laws in the United States.
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In 1950, Puerto Rican extremists who wanted Puerto Rico to be an independent nation attempted to assassinate President Truman.
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The Puerto Rican flag is red, white and blue. There are five horizontal red and white alternating stripes (three red and two white). A blue triangle (isosceles triangle) on the left pointing to the right, with a white, 5-point star in its center.
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Approximately 90% of Puerto Rican residents speak Spanish, and although most can speak English, only 10% can speak it fluently.
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Puerto Rico has won the Miss Universe contest five times.
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The world's largest telescope is located in Puerto Rico. It is 305 meters in diameter.
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On the island of Puerto Rico there are 16 bird species, 39 types of reptiles and 239 plant varieties that are found only in Puerto Rico.
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