Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
Flag Seal
Motto: "Joannes est nomen ejus" (Latin) "John is his name"
Anthem: "La Borinqueña" "The Borinquenian" "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Coat of Arms
Status	Unincorporated Territory
Capital and largest city	San Juan 18°27′N 66°6′W / 18.450°N 66.100°W / 18.450; -66.100
Official languages	Spanish (most commonly used) English
Common languages	94.4% Spanish 5.1% English 0.5% other
Ethnic groups	75.8% White 12.4% Black 3.3% Two or more races 0.5% American Indian & Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian 0.1% Arabs 0.1% Pacific Islander 7.8% Other
Demonym	Puerto Rican (formal) Boricua (colloquial)
Sovereign state	United States
Government	Commonwealth
• President	Donald Trump (R)
• Governor	Ricardo Rosselló (NPP)
• U.S. House Delegate	Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González (NPP)
Legislature	Legislative Assembly
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Unincorporated territory within the United States
• Cession from Spain	10 December 1898
• U.S. citizenship granted	2 March 1917
• Constitution adopted	25 July 1952
Area
• Total	9,104 km2 (3,515 sq mi) (169th)
• Water (%)	1.6
Population
• 2015 estimate	3,474,182 (130th)
• 2010 census	3,725,789
• Density	382/km2 (989.4/sq mi) (29th)
GDP (PPP)	2013 estimate
• Total	$125.861 billion (72nd)
• Per capita	$35,029 (29th)
GDP (nominal)	2014 estimate
• Total	$103.676 billion (60th)
• Per capita	$28,123 (32nd)
Gini (2011)	53.1 high
HDI (2012)	0.865 very high · 29th
Currency	United States dollar ($) (USD)
Time zone	Atlantic (UTC-4)
• Summer (DST)	no longer observed (UTC-4)
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+1-787, +1-939
ISO 3166 code	PR
Internet TLD	.pr
^ "The Star-Spangled Banner" serves as the national anthem for the United States of America and its territories. ^ The term 'Commonwealth' does not describe or provide for any specific political status or relationship. It has, for example, been applied to both states and territories. When used in connection with areas under U.S. sovereignty that are not states, the term broadly describes an area that has a constitution of its adoption.

External video

Puerto Rico, U.S. Embassy in Vienna, October 24, 2014

View newsreel scenes in Spanish of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party Revolts of the 1950s on YouTube

Puerto Rican status referendum, 2012
Location	Puerto Rico
Date	November 6, 2012; 4 years ago (2012-11-06)
Voting system	simple majority for the first question first-past-the-post for the second question
Should Puerto Rico continue its current territorial status?
Yes    46.00% No    54.00%
Which non-territorial option do you prefer?
Statehood    61.16% Sovereign Free Associated State    33.34% Independence    5.49% There were 515,348 blank and invalidated ballots counted alongside the 1,363,854 ballots which indicated a choice for one of the non-territorial alternatives. Under Puerto Rico Law, these ballots are not considered cast votes and are therefore not reflected in the final tally.

Coordinates: 18°12′N 66°30′W / 18.2°N 66.5°W / 18.2; -66.5

Puerto Rico, (Spanish for "Rich Port") officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit. "Free Associated State of Puerto Rico") and briefly called Porto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeast Caribbean Sea.

It is an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller ones such as Mona, Culebra, and Vieques. The capital and most populous city is San Juan. Its official languages are Spanish and English, though Spanish predominates. The island's population is approximately 3.4 million. Puerto Rico's rich history, tropical climate, diverse natural scenery, renowned traditional cuisine, and attractive tax incentives make it a popular destination for travelers from around the world.

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