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Puerto Rico
This category covers questions about the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, commonly known as simply Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. Originally a Spanish colony, the United States acquired Puerto Rico as a territory from the Kingdom of Spain on December 10, 1898. Since then, both the United States and Puerto Rico have maintained close, friendly ties, even once considering the admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st state, although this was eventually decided against.
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What is the average income of a person found in the country Puerto Rico?
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See list, (The list is of all of Puerto Rico's 78 cities.)Adjuntas
Aguada
Aguadilla
Aguas Buenas
Aibonito
Añasco
Arecibo
Arroyo
Barceloneta
Barranquitas
Bayamón
Cabo Rojo
Caguas
Camuy
Canóvanas
Carolina
Cataño
Cayey
Ceiba
Ciales
Cidra
Coamo
Comerio
Corozal
Culebra
Dorado
Fajardo
Florida
Guánica
Guayama
Guayanilla
Guaynabo
Gurabo
Hatillo
Hormigueros
Humacao
Isabela
Jayuya
Juana Díaz
Juncos
Lajas
Lares
Las Marías
Las Piedras
Loíza
Luquillo
Manatí
Maricao
Maunabo
Mayagüez
Moca
Morovis
Naguabo
Naranjito
Orocovis
Patillas
Peñuelas
Ponce
Quebradillas
Rincón
Río Grande
Sabana Grande
Salinas
San Germán
San Juan
San Lorenzo
San Sebastián
Santa Isabel
Toa Alta
Toa Baja
Trujillo Alto
Utuado
Vega Alta
Vega Baja
Vieques
Villalba
Yabucoa
Yauco
How many years did Spain own Puerto Rico?
405 years.
Puerto Rico was a Spanish Colony from its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1493 until it was ceded to the United States at the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898.
What do the colors on the puerto rico flag stand for?
The official symbolism of the Puerto Rican flag is as follows:
The white star stands for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The three sides of the Blue triangle represent the three branches of the government (executive, legislative and judicial).
The three red stripes symbolize the blood of the patriots make make the government possible
The two white stripes symbolize the rights of man and freedom of the individual, and a reminder of the need for vigilance of a democratic government is to be preserved.
How do you say thank you in Puerto rico?
'Gracias'.
Dominican Republic is a spanish country. You can also say 'Thank you' because most of the Dominican population will understand english (US) greetings because the big cultural influence of the United States over it.
What contributions did Puerto Ricans have to America?
Troops from Puerto Rico have served in the US Military honorably and faithfully since WWI, Their culture and people, their song and dance, have enriched the lives of America.
Does a Jamaican need a visa to travel to Puerto Rico?
If you are a Puerto Rican citizen, you are also a United States citizen; this means you are born with basically the same rights as someone born in the United States. You don't need a passport or Visa, just a valid license or identification or sometimes a birth certificate.
What is the average life expectancy in Puerto Rico?
The average age of death is referred to the life expectancy. The life expectancy is what age a certain group of people would die at if mortality rates stated constant from birth. The overall life expectancy in Puerto Rico is 78.7 years old. The life expectancy for males is 74.69 years old, while for females the life expectancy is 82.67 years old.
What is Puerto Ricos full name?
The official name of Puerto Rico is the Commonwealth of Puero Rico. It became owned by the United States after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1898, ending the Spanish-American War. It is an unincorporated territory of America, with a population of 3,667,084. The island is also popularly known in Spanish as "La Isla del Encanto" which means "The Island of Enchantment" in English.
When is it hurricane season in Puerto Rico?
Hurricane season typically runs from June 1 to November 30 on the island. But and you have to realize that the island is not continually besieged by storms and bad weather for the entire six months.
Puerto Rico is a part of which country?
Puerto Rica has a special relationship with the United States: it is a territory of the United States, which means that Puerto Ricans has the priveliges of an American citizens while their island retains some independence. They are NOT a state.
Pollo frito tostones is a typical Puerto Rican dish?
No, is not a typical dish from PR. Now. One typical dish will be Arroz con gandules, pernil, pasteles y amarrillitos con un buen vaso de mavi o una medalla extra (national Beer).
When did Puerto Rico join united states?
Puerto Rico is not an American state. It has had popular referendums to do so, unsuccessfully.
What is the most expensive hotel in Puerto Rico?
The most expensive hotel in Puerto Rico is in San Juan.
Is Puerto Rico part of the contiguous US?
No. Puerto Rico is an overseas territory (a protectorate) of the United States. The United Nations considers it a colony of the US. But, the reason it is not part of the contiguous US is because of its geographic location - - in the Caribbean Sea and not physically connected to the mainland.
How did the US treat the Puerto Ricans?
We treat the Puerto Ricans great. We are at peace with them and possibly gonna let them become a state. Our past history was not always exemplary, but hopefully the times have changed.
Is Puerto Rico a small island?
Puerto Rico is not a state of the union. Puerto Rico is a US Territory. Puerto Ricans are US Citizens and even if it was a US State, both Delaware and Rhode Island would still be smaller.
www.topuertorico.com tab 'About PR' for more info.
This is the menu as known locally in Spanish, with a definition for each:
Pasteles = a dish that resembles a Tamale in appearance, but with a root vegetable dough and plantain leafwrapper. The dough can be made out of "masa" (mix of root vegetables and green plantain), or "yuca" (cassava). The filling is made out of either pork, chicken or ground beef, and a variety of garnishing ingredients, including chick peas, red bell peppers and olives.
Arroz con gandules = rice cooked with pigeon peas and traditional seasoning.
Lechon asao = open-fire roasted pork with traditional seasoning. Some will serve pernil instead of lechon, main difference being that the pernil is just the leg cut of pork made on a pot or casserole on the oven or stove-top.
Morcilla = blood sausage made out of pig intestines and rice filling. Often spicy.
Guineos al escabeche = boiled green bananas mixed with white onions, olives, red pepper, garlic, olive oil and other ingredients.
In addition, many people serve a variety of cold side dishes including potato salad, elbow pasta salad or a simple lettuce and tomato salad. Dinner rolls or pieces of artisan bread (pan de agua or pan sobao) are also common.
Dessert choices are varied. Most traditional are arroz con dulce (rice with coconut milk, sugar and raisins), tembleque (think of it as a very tasty coconut Jell-O) and majarete (a rice and coconut paste). Spanish turronand flan are also common.
