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Complete details about Puerto Rico in North America with capital city San Juan
| Country Name | Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) |
| Country Code | PRI |
| Capital City | San Juan |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Independence Year | 0 |
| Population | 3869000 |
| Surface Area | 8875.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 75.6 years |
| GNP | 34100.0 (old 32100.0) |
| Government Form | Commonwealth of the US |
Spoken Languages |
English (47.4%) Spanish [official] (51.3%) |
Major Cities |
San Juan, San Juan (population 434374) Bayamón, Bayamón (population 224044) Ponce, Ponce (population 186475) Carolina, Carolina (population 186076) Caguas, Caguas (population 140502) Arecibo, Arecibo (population 100131) Guaynabo, Guaynabo (population 100053) Mayagüez, Mayagüez (population 98434) Toa Baja, Toa Baja (population 94085) |
Puerto Rico's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Fox News | Tue, 22 May 2012 17:00:41 -0700 | |
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Inmates at Vega Alta women's prison in Puerto Rico are reducing their sentences thanks to their daily work of sewing "HeelCondoms," colorful and varied accessories that fit onto the heels of women's shoes. Puerto Rican creator Sandrysabel Ortiz, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Boston.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 14:48:38 -0700 | |
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico?Defense lawyers in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo are seeking the testimony of former President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama in a motion to dismiss charges, according to a legal motion released Wednesday. read full story |
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| Publisher: Washington Post | Wed, 23 May 2012 14:16:44 -0700 | |
| Bush, Obama asked to testify in motion to dismiss Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo read full story | ||
| Publisher: NECN | Wed, 23 May 2012 09:32:19 -0700 | |
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ? The mayor of Puerto Rico's capital says he plans to offer free Internet service to people in the Caribbean's largest public housing complex. Jorge Santini says he plans to invest at least $250000 in federal funds to set up ... read full story |
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| Publisher: MarketWatch (press release) | Wed, 23 May 2012 11:02:06 -0700 | |
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oriental Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:OFG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share for the quarter ending June 30, ... read full story |
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