1. Puerto Rico

2. Size
3,515 square miles
Idaho is 83,557 square miles

3. Land Features Regions Only 4% of the land can be used for farming
Central= mountain range
South= dry coast
North= fertile coastal plain
East= low mountains
Only 4% of the land can be used for farming
Coastal plains are densely populated

4. Regions Central= mountain range South= dry coast
North= fertile coastal plain
East= low mountains

5. Weather and Climate Mild tropical climate (warm and sunny)
Rainy season is from May-December
Average Temperatures are 70-80F
Several destructive hurricanes have hit the island

6. A little bit of history…
1493: Columbus arrived and named the island San Juan Bautista
1508: colonization began
Spanish introduced slavery and diseases that killed most of the native population
1513: started bringing African slaves
1898: US won the Spanish-American War and invaded Puerto Rico
1917: became an official territory of the United States
1952: became a commonwealth of the United States

7. Government Commonwealth of the United States
Chief of state is the US President = Barack Obama
Head of government is a locally elected governor= Luis Fortuno
Do not vote or pay taxes in the United States
Subject to the draft and they can receive welfare benefits

8. How the government works
No representatives in the federal government.
28 seat senate
54 seat house of representatives

9. Being a Commonwealth
Being a commonwealth means that the country is very similar to a state in the United States but the citizens cannot vote in American elections and they do not pay taxes.
Puerto Ricans can visit the US without a passport. Puerto Ricans use the American money system.
In 1951, the country adopted a constitution but they still have to follow the US laws too.

10. Being a Commonwealth
Puerto Rico has authority over its internal affairs. United States controls: interstate trade, foreign relations and commerce, customs administration, control of air, land and sea, immigration and emigration, nationality and citizenship, currency, maritime laws, military service, military bases, army, navy and air force, declaration of war, constitutionality of laws, jurisdictions and legal procedures, treaties, radio and television--communications, agriculture, mining and minerals, highways, postal system; Social Security, and other areas generally controlled by the federal government in the United States.
Puerto Rican institutions control internal affairs unless U.S. law is involved, as in matters of public health and pollution.

11. Economy
Since WW2 and the new relationship with the United States the once poor country has greatly improved its economy
3% agriculture
20% manufacturing
Government, tourism, and services provide most of the employment
Unemployment rates are higher than the United States.
Currency is the US Dollar

12. Education Education is highly valued
Very similar to the US standards and K-12 system
Have a low dropout rate

13. Culture

14. Population
3.96 million
Most who live on the island have ancestry that originated on the island

15. Language Spanish and English are both used
Spanish is more common for everyday language
English is a required 2nd language in school
Because of this Spanglish has emerged

16. Learn Some Spanish…
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17. Religion
85% Roman Catholic
15% Christian
Generally religious people

18. Attitudes Sensitive people Quick to either give sympathy or resent
Admire intelligence
Dedicated
Humble
Have a relaxed concept of time

19. Appearance Take pride in clothing Sloppy or revealing is inappropriate
Prefer lightweight clothing
Jeans are popular
Tennis shoes or sandals are common shoes

20. Customs
Greet each other by grasping shoulders are kissing on the cheek
In casual settings Spanish/English/Spanglish are all ok
Waving to come with the palm facing up is rude
Interrupting during conversations is ok
Offers to join meals are declined at first to be polite

21. Food Staples include rice, beans, pork, beef, seafood, and fruits
Packaged snacks are also common
Dinner is the main meal of the day but
it is a relaxed occasion

22. Recreation Baseball is the most popular sport
Basketball and volleyball are also very common
Enjoy spending time at the beach
Card and board games are popular
Popular dances;
Salsa
Samba

23. Music and Dance Samples
Start at0:55
Stop at 3:20

24. Family Close knit and supportive
Extended families usually live in the same neighborhoods
Average 3 children per family
Parents play a role in their children’s lives even after they are adults

25. Color the Flag

26. Dominoes Shuffle the deck of cards and deal each player 7 dominoes.
Keep them hidden from the other players
Whoever has the highest double value domino goes first
Then you go in a circle placing ends with the same values together.
If you do not have a domino you can play, you skip your turn.
The game is over when someone runs out of dominoes or nobody can make a move anymore. Whoever has the least amount of dominoes left in there hand wins.