Maps of Puerto Rico
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The Associated Free State of Puerto Rico is an
archipelago in the eastern part of the Caribbean Sea,
associated with the United States of America. It
consists of the island of Puerto Rico plus a few islands
and islets, among which Vieques, Mona and Culebra stand
out, in a total of about 9104 km2. The
capital is the city of San Juan, with 437 900
inhabitants (2004). The most important cities are, in
addition to the capital, Ponce (160,900 inhabitants),
Caguas (92,000 inhabitants), Mayagüez (81,600
inhabitants) and Arecibo (51,200 inhabitants). The
tropical forest covers 20% of the territory.
Climate
The climate is tropical with a hot and humid season and
a less hot and dry one.
Population
The population, in 2006, was 3 927 188 inhabitants,
which corresponded to a density of approximately 424
inhab./km2. The birth and death rates are,
respectively, 12.77% o and 7.65% o. Average life
expectancy is 78.4 years. No Human Development Index
(HDI) nor Gender Adjusted Development Index (IDG) values
(2001) were assigned. It is estimated that, in 2025,
the population will be 4 243 000 inhabitants.
Art and culture
Puerto Rican socio-cultural life arises from the
confluence of different cultures: Antillean, African,
Spanish and North American.
History
Puerto Rico was annexed by Spain in 1509 and transferred
to the United States in 1899, following the
Spanish-American war. In 1950 it assumed a statute of
autonomy and, in 1952, it decreed the constitution of an
associated free state.
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Countryaah.com: Offers a full list of airports
in the country of Puerto Rico, sorted by city location and
acronyms.
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Digopaul.com: presents formal definitions of
English word - Puerto Rico. Covers U.K. and U.S.
pronunciations, popular web meanings, various word
forms, and related pictures about Puerto Rico.
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Abbreviationfinder.org: Provides most commonly
used abbreviations and initials containing the
country name of Puerto Rico. Listed by popularity.
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| 1UpTravel.com - Maps of Puerto Rico |
| Presents the city, country, political, historic, and
topographic maps of this Caribbean island. Includes maps
of Arecibo, Bayamon, Ponce, San Juan, and Isla De
Vieques. |
| http://www.1uptravel.com/worldmaps/puerto-rico.html |
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| MSN Encarta Maps - Puerto Rico |
| Provides a high-definition relief map from Microsoft.
Includes land features, and population centers. |
| http://encarta.msn.com/maps/mapview.asp?mi=T628151A&ms=0 |
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| Puerto Rico - Caribbean Travel Guide |
| View a simple, and concise transparent map of this
Atlantic island. Also includes an overview of the
country. |
| http://www.caribbeantravel.com/cgi-bin/gb_msg.pl?msg=destina |
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| Puerto Rico - Maps.com |
| View two different maps of this US territory in the
Caribbean. Also provides additional formats for sale. |
| http://www.maps.com/cgi-bin/magellan/Maps___Caribbean___Unit |
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| Puerto Rico - National Geographic Map Machine |
| Obtain a satellite-enhanced map of Puerto Rico, and
peruse zooming, and printing features. |
| http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/atlas/namerica/puerto... |
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