Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico consists of a main island and several smaller ones, featuring mountains, forests, beaches, and coastal plains across 9,104 square kilometers.

Spain controlled the island from 1493 until 1898, when the United States acquired it following the Spanish-American War through the Treaty of Paris.

The population combines Spanish, African, and indigenous Taino influences in their music, cuisine, and celebrations, with salsa and reggaeton as primary musical expressions.

Citizens hold US passports but cannot vote in presidential elections, while maintaining their own Olympic team and separate representation in international sports.

El Yunque National Forest contains the only tropical rainforest in the United States Forest System, with 28,000 acres of protected vegetation and wildlife.

Inception: 1898

Capital city: San Juan

Part of: US Caribbean, Caribbean Islands, Greater Antilles, Latin America, Caribbean

Address: Puerto Rico

Website: https://pr.gov

GPS coordinates: 18.22477,-66.48583

Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:39