Puerto Rico
By: Sarah Beasley
Introduction
In this presentation it will inform you more about the country of Puerto Rico.
Government
Puerto Rico is a common wealth of the United States of America. Since it is owned by the U.S.A. most of the U.S. laws apply in Puerto Rico also. Puerto Rico's currency is called, Peso's. Since Puerto Rico is a common wealth of the U.S.A. they do not have a president. They elect a governor who has all the same responsibilities as a president.
President of Puerto Rico 2015
On October 17, 2006, Pedro Rossello was elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
A Natural Beauty
This is a cave made by weather over the years it wasn't discovered until 4 years ago by tourist who got lost on a hike.
Puerto Rico's Flag
The three red stripes represent the blood from the brave warriors. The two white stripes represent the victory and peace that they would have after gaining independence. The white star represented the island ofPuerto Rico. The blue represents the sky and blue coastal waters.
schooling
Just like in America you start school at age 5 and graduate at age 18. All schooling is free. After high school most people start to work very few go to college and get larger careers.
Language
Spanish is the main language. Although english and Portuguese are also very popular languages.
Sports and Arts
Some of the most popular sports are basketball,baseball and boxing. Horse racing is a sport more elders play. Dance and song are very popular in Puerto Rico. There is traditional dances that most children will learn at a young age.
Housing
Richer people in Puerto Rico have very larger houses. An average person with a family lives in a house that is put together as if it was a apartment.
Housing placements
As strange as it sounds most living complex's or neighborhoods are usually not that far from a cemetery. Puerto Ricans highly believe in worshipping the dead. People want to live next to cemeteries to be closer to loved ones that might be dead.
Modern homes
This is what most towns look like in Puerto Rico. They look like big apartments but they are actually houses stacked on top with nothing but concrete keeping them on top of each other. To get to which every home is yours there are fire escape ladders.
This is my Papa's Home
This is my Papa's or "grandpa's" house a half an hour away from the capital San Juan. Its a modern yellow house that was built in 1994. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Religion
Puerto Rican's are Roman Catholic. There is some indigenous people on the island. Puerto Ricans are very strong believers that people that have died protect you from above and that they never really leave. For prestado or lent we have to options you can either give up a certain food activity or prized possession or you and your family don't have to give up anything but every night before dinner you must put a cross in the middle of your table with burning sage on each side of the cross. Any other option is not available and is highly frowned upon.
Growth/Death rates and Population/Birth rates
Growth: -0.6% annual change Population: 3.596 million
Death: 7.86 out of every 1,000 Fertility Rate: 1.64 births per woman
Jobs
Since Puerto Rico is not required to pay taxes many of the jobs there pay good money. Puerto Rico is not a realativily poor country. The highest you can be paid is $144,830 and that is jsut how much you get paid for being a Psychiatrists!!!!