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1 Puerto Rico By: Lorenzo Beltran 5/12/11 http://www.freegk.com/worldatlas/puertorico. php

2 The People The population in Puerto Rico is 3,978,702. The language they speak is Spanish and English. The age Expectancy is 78.9. http://pinoytutorial.com/lifebytes/hr-2499- puerto-rico-democracy-act-of-2009/

3 Geography The capitol city of Puerto Rico is San Juan. Major rivers, lakes, and oceans are Dos Bocas Lake, Grande de Arecibo, La Plata, Cibuco, Loiza, Bayamon, and the Grande de Anasco Caribbean, North Atlantic Ocean. The climate is Tropical climatic zone. http://photos.igougo.com/images/p307033- San_Juan-San_Juan_Capitol_Building.jpg

4 Culture There religions are Catholics, Protestants, non religious, and others. Their holidays are New Year’s, Three kings day/Epiphany, Birthday of Maria de Hostos, Martin Luther king Jr., Presidents day/ Washington Birthday, Birthday of Luis Munoz Marin, Emancipation Day, Good Friday, Birthday of Jose de Diego, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Birthday of Don Luis Munoz Rivera, Commonwealth Constitution Day, Birthday of Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa, Labor day, Columbus day, Veterans day, Discovery of Puerto Rico, Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve, Christmas day. They wear Short sleeves, shorts, and skirts. Mofongo, Lechon, Arroz Con Gandules, Chulates Can Can, Chillo Entero, Frituras, Ceviche, Fusion food http://www.beautifuldestinations.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/03/PR_Food_2.jpg

5 Economy Money system: Bills and Pesos Major imports: Chemicals, machinery and equipment, clothing, food, fish, petroleum Major exports: Chemicals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverages, concentrates http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a 1/Variedad_de_Puerto_Rico.jpg

6 Government Type of government is republican. Leaders are Barack Obama, Joseph R Biden, Luis Fortuno. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm ons/8/86/Luis_Fortuno_Other.jpeg

7 Landmarks Landmark: Luis Munoz Rivera Park Located in San Juan. It is important because he there freedom from Spain. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm ons/thumb/4/4f/Luis_Munoz_Rivera_statue.jp g/170px-Luis_Munoz_Rivera_statue.jpg

8 Most interesting The most interesting thing from Puerto Rico is the forts. They have so many there. I wonder if they have ever been at war. http://www.pictureplaces.net/wp- content/uploads/2010/12/puerto-rico-fort- 600x4501.jpg

9 Credits http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm ons/thumb/4/4f/Luis_Munoz_Rivera_statue.jp g/170px-Luis_Munoz_Rivera_statue.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm ons/8/86/Luis_Fortuno_Other.jpeg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a 1/Variedad_de_Puerto_Rico.jpg http://www.beautifuldestinations.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/03/PR_Food_2.jpg http://photos.igougo.com/images/p307033- San_Juan-San_Juan_Capitol_Building.jpg http://pinoytutorial.com/lifebytes/hr-2499- puerto-rico-democracy-act-of-2009/ http://www.freegk.com/worldatlas/puertorico. php http://www.pictureplaces.net/wp- content/uploads/2010/12/puerto-rico-fort- 600x4501.jpg


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