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PUERTO RICO |
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Puerto Rico |
| Capital City |
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San Juan |
| Official Language |
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Spanish |
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| Population |
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3,808,610 (Census 2000 population) |
| Population (<15) |
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838,094 |
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Environment
current issues: |
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- Solid waste & water pollution ;
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| Location |
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Caribbean |
| Time Zone |
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GMT - 4 hours |
| National Day |
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November 19
(The Discovery of Puerto Rico date) |
| Currency |
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US Dollars |
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| Area |
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9,104 sq km |
| Forest |
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60% |
| Land Boundaries |
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0 km |
| Coastline |
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501 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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Cerro Punta 1,338 m (4,389 ft) |
| Lowest point |
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Sea level, Caribbean Sea 0 m |
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| Weather |
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Regular temperature of 80°F (26°C). |
| Summer temperatures |
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89°F |
| Winter temperatures |
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70 °F
* The relative humidity is high, about 80% throughout the year. |
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