Puerto Rico
By:Mason Sheets
Important information about Puerto Rico
Capital City: San Juan
Population: approx. 3,548,000
Size: 3,515 Sq. Mi.
Major Exports: Pharmaceuticals, electronics, and, apparel
People of Puerto Rico
The literacy rate in Puerto Rico is 94.1%
The average life expectancy in Puerto Rico is 78 years
The commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Current Governor: Alejandro Garcia Padilla
Independence Day: September 23,1868
National Symbols: Puerto Rico Coat of Arms, The Great Seal of Puerto Rico
Motto: Joannes Est Nomen Ejus
Money and Unemployment
In Puerto Rico the U.S. dollar is considered the currency so the exchange rate is 1:1
GDP Per Capita: 28,529 USD
Unemployment Rate: 12.2%
What Puerto Rico is like
Favorite sports: Baseball, Basketball,Boxing
Typical foods: Chicken, fish and shellfish, chayote, plantains
Major religions: Catholic 85%, Protestants 8%, non 2.3%, and other 2.7%
Important things to know when going to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico could be considered bankrupt under the U.S. constitution
As of January 28, 2016 Puerto Rico declared a Flu epidemic
The national language in Puerto Rico is Spanish but another major language would be English