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Puerto Rico

• Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Governor: Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (2005)
• Capital and largest city (2002 est.): San Juan, 433,412
• Other large cities: Bayamón, 224,670; Ponce, 186,112; Carolina, 187,468
• Land area: 3,515 sq. mi. (9,104 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 3,927,188
• Languages: Spanish and English (both official)
• Ethnicity/race: Almost entirely Hispanic
• Religions: Roman Catholic, 85%; Protestant denominations and other, 15%   Source:  Infoplease

Sunset at Rincon

A Guarita in El Morro

Amapolas in bloom, El Yunque National Rain Forest

Beach near Quebradillas

Carriage Ride, Rincon

Part of the Old City Wall

Playa Montones, Isabela

The narrow streets of Old San Juan

Yunque Mountains

Coconut Grove

Mangrove

The old and the new

Waterfall in El Yunque

Snail in El Yunque

Rainforest

Old City Wall, San Juan

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Sunset at Rincon

 

Puerto Rico's anthem

 

	For more information on Puerto Rico click on the links below: A Collector’s Vision of Puerto Rico El Yunque Rainforest Infoplease La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historical Site Puerto Rico and the American Dream Puerto Rico—Boriken Puerto Rico History Puerto Rico Statehood Web Site Sol Boricua US Council for Puerto Rico Statehood Welcome to Puerto Rico Wikipedia World Desk Reference
Puerto Rico's Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá		Puerto Rico's coat of arms