Official Name
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Geography
Area
13,790 sq km (5,324 sq. mi.)
Cities
Capital: San Juan
Major cities: Ponce, Mayagnez
Terrain
Mostly mountainous with large coastal areas in the north and south
regions of the island.
Climate
Tropical
Time Change
Same as New York City
People
Population
3.92 million
Ethnic Groups
European (Spanish) 80.5%, African origin 8%, Amerindian
0.4%, Asian 0.2%, Mixed and other 10.9%.
Religions
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%.
Language
Spanish, English
Education
Literacy - 94.1%
Government
Commonwealth, Organized Territory of the United States
Constitution
July 25, 1952
Economy
GDP (2006)
$74.89 billion
Real growth rate (2006)
0.5%
Per capita income (2006)
$19,100