Puerto Rico
Interesting Facts
Puerto Rico's Land
Puerto Rico's total area is about 3,508 sq. mi. (9,086 sq. km.). The land is about 3,427 sq. mi.
(8,876 sq. km.). It's water is about 81 sq. mi. (210 sq. km.) Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean
Sea.
History And People
The island was originally named San Juan and the capital was Puerto Rico. Histoians thought that the names were mixed up on a early map. Puerto Rico's origin of name is "rich port". And the motto is "Joann est. nomen ejes" (John is his name). There are 2 official languages English and Spanish. Finally, the song is " La Borinquena "
Goverment and Leaders
People can be in supreme court until they are in age 70.
And the government has a 4 - year- long - term to be government.
Puerto Ricos National Symbols
Puerto Rico has many national items some are : The bird is called a reinita the tree is a ceiba and the flower is a
maga.
About the Flag
/|\ The Ceiba
Here is a picture of the tree called Ceiba