Puerto Rico Today
Geography, Government, Economy
The following are some basic facts about the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico — its geography, climate, government, official languages, and economic system. The Island Puerto Rico is located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, approximately 950 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. The island is composed of 3,492 square miles, almost the size of Connecticut. Its 3.8 million population equals the population of Kentucky. Its capital, San Juan, founded by Juan Ponce de León in 1521, is the oldest city in the United States. Metro San Juan has a population of more than 1.5 million. The climate is…
