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Puerto Rico US Territory Facts and Figures

Interesting information you may or may not know!

US Territory Facts


Full Name    - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico


Became US Territory  - December 10, 1898,  ceded to the US  from Spain


Population 2012  - 3.667 Million (2012)


Land Area - 3,515 sq mi


Capital  - San Juan


Nicknames - Borinquen "Land of the Valiant Lord"


Motto - "Joannes Est Nomen Eius" (Latin) "Juan es su nombre" (Spanish)  - "John is his name"


Anthem - La Borinqueña


Territory Symbols

Flower: Puerto Rican Hibiscus

Tree: Ceiba (also called the silk-cotton tree)

Bird:  Puerto Rican Spindalis - Reina Mora

Animal:  Coqui - a tiny frog


Economy


Agriculture: Sugar, dairy production and livestock.


Industry:  Pharmaceutical, electronics, textiles, petrochemicals, processed foods, clothing and textiles.


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