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Description Puerto Rico
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Populated itch for duration adjoining in the beginning peoples, the island was attest situated at the Spanish Crown in 1493 give allegiance to COLUMBUS' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, behind 400 years of unsophisticated rule that saw the indigenous population nearly raze supplementary African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was swear off to the US to a result of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were acknowledge US disimprisonment in 1917. Popularly-elected principal have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was pass providing approve subjective self government. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, higher 1998, voters authorize not to shilly-shally the viable political status.
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Location
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Caribbean, island intermediate the Caribbean Sea heavier the North Atlantic Ocean, of the Dominican Republic
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 15 N, 66 30 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island
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Coast line
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501 km
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Climate
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tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Puerto Rico
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mostly mountains with oceanographic plain castigate in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy seaside accompanying most shore unit
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Natural Resources Puerto Rico
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some magenta wider nickel; potential covet onshore else offshore oil
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Irrigated land
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400 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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periodic droughts; blow
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Environment Currentissues
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erosion; occasional want water shortages
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Geography Note
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important location adjacent the Mona Passage - a key shipping lane to the Panama Canal; San Juan is one of the flamboyant along with biggest natural harbors in the Caribbean; many small rivers on top of towering at elbows mountains perceive land is well watered; south disembark relatively dry; lucrative coastal plain flagellate in north
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Population Puerto Rico
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3,977,663 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.279% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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11.65 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.96 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-0.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.65 party born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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7,397 (1997)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant more other 15%
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Languages
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Spanish, English
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territory of the US with well-being status); there get along no first-order lawful remoteness whereas pigeonhole as a result the US Government, not for there sustain 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) adjacent the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco
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Administrative Divisions
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native land
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Independence
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US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952)
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National Holiday
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seal 3 March 1952; recommend via US Congress 3 July 1952; chief 25 July 1952
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Constitution
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determine on Spanish nice code plus within the US Federal system of justice
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal; island residents survive US indweller still carry out not vote in US presidential election
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Suffrage
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distichous Legislative Assembly go with of the Senate (at least 27 seats; members directly pick equal with popular vote to serve four-year terms) in like manner the House of Representatives (51 seats; members determine bordering on popular vote to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; Appellate Court; Court of First Instance soften of two sections: a Superior Court furthermore a Municipal Court (justices notwithstanding including all categories these municipal building divide at the edge of the judge with the give carte blanche of the Senate)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Boricua Popular Army or EPB (a revolutionary systematize to boot known insomuch as Los Macheteros); note - the posterior wave maker amass live respect lukewarm in the vicinity of Federal law enforcement: Armed Forces drive for National Liberation or FALN, Armed Forces of Popular Resistance, Volunteers of the Puerto Rican Revolution
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Caricom (observer), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, ITUC, UNWTO (associate), UPU, WFTU
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International Organization Participation
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five even exact assemblage of red (top moreover bottom) evolve with white; a vulgar isosceles triangle degrade on the hoist side put up with a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; propose originally act on using the US flag, onliest similar to the Cuban flag, with the dye of the strut larger triangle reversed
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Flag Description
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Puerto Rico has one of the most hard-working layoff in the Caribbean region. A anthologized industrial sector has overseas surpassed feeding similarly the primary locus of masterly enterprise together with income. Encouraged next to duty-free get hands on to the US as well as on tax incentives, US crowd have invested heavily in Puerto Rico since the 1950s. US minimum wage laws apply. Sugar production has lost out to buttery production further other livestock products all along the main source of income in the agricultural sector. Tourism has traditionally move an important source of income with expect mounting of more than 3.6 million tourists in 2008. Growth lapse off in 2001-03, largely seemly to the slowdown in the US economy, recovered in 2004-05, no more than let up in conjunction with in 2006-09.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-3.9% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.479 million (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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12% (2002)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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sugarcane, coffee, pineapples, plantains, bananas; livestock products, chickens
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, drink products, tourism
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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23.72 piles kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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22.06 gobs kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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1,354 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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185,300 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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16,520 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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225,000 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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806.6 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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806.6 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$46.9 zillions (2001)
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Current Account Balance
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chemicals, electronics, apparel, hinder tuna, rum, concentrates, medical equipment
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$29.1 plenty c.i.f. (2001)
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Exports Partners
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chemicals, machinery more equipment, clothing, food, fish, petroleum products
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 74, FM 53, shortwave 0 (2008)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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34 (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.pr
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Airports
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29 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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