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// Bienvenidos // // Puerto Rico //

// Capital: San Juan     ; Population: 3,916,632 //// Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic // // Chief of State: President Barack Obama, Head of Government: Governor Anibal Acevedo-Vila // // Languages: Spanish, English // __ **Interesting Facts** __ boricua.com
 * Spanish or Castilian (//español// or //castellano//) is, like French, Portuguese, Italian, an Iberian Romance language, derived from Latin. Spanish is a phonetic language, words are pronounced exactly as they are spelled.
 * Language has been a central issue in Puerto Rican education and culture since 1898. Until 1930 U.S. authorities insisted upon making English the language of instruction in the schools, the intent being to produce English-speaking persons of American culture in the same way this is done in the United States public schools. But strong resistance to the policy finally brought a change to the use of Spanish as the basic school language, English becoming a second language studied by all. In 1991 the Puerto Rican legislature, following the lead of the pro-commonwealth Popular Democratic Party and the governor, Rafael Hernández Colon, endorsed a bill that made Spanish the island's official language, thus reversing a 1902 law that gave both Spanish and English official recognition. In 1993 the pro-statehood governor, Pedro J. Rossello, signed legislation restoring equal status to Spanish and English.
 * The flavoring ingredienbts for Coca-Cola and Pepsi are made in the town of Cidra.
 * Puerto Rico enjoys many kinds of music from classical to reggea to rap.
 * Ricky Martin is originally from Puerto Rico.
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Climate   //** The climate is tropical with an average of 24 degrees Celsius or 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Puerto Rico gets 60 mm of rain a year.The climate is Tropical Marine with regular temperature of 80°F (26°C). Puerto Rico enjoys warm and sunny days most of the year. Lightweight clothing is appropriate year-round. The winds, which blow from the East, moderate temperatures and rainfall. In the interior, the tempurature varies between 73°F and 78°F (22°C and 25°C ). **// welcome.topuertorico.org

Famous Attractions  
 * // Ponce Museum of Art // [[image:botello_gallery.jpg]]
 * // Toro Negro Forest Perserve // [[image:bamboo_forest.jpg width="261" height="144"]] **Camping** allowed. Highest area in Puerto Rico and the nearby Lakes Matrullas and Guineo are the two highest lakes. Kayaking allowed. Nice camping facilities. Very cool nights. (6 endemic bird species)
 * //Caguana Indian Ceremonial Park-// A small museum contains artifacts and explains the significance of the 800-year-old site, which includes carved stone monoliths, petroglyphs and a field where a game, similar to soccer, was played.

__**//Holidays & Celebrations//**__ //Hatillo Mask Festival(December 28)// It represents the biblical story of King Herod ordering the death of all infant boys, attempting to kill Baby Jesus. Men with colorful **masks** and costumes represent the soldiers, who run or ride through the town from early morning looking for the children. //Fiesta de Santigo Apostol(end of July)// Every year, each town celebrates patron saint festivals (fiestas patronales) in honor of the town's patron saint Santiago Apostol.  Loiza's St. James Festival Traditionally held in **July**, this popular festival honors Puerto Rico's Afro-Caribbean heritage and traditions with processions of brilliant costumes and masks and bomba dancers welcome.topuertorico.org

.  Music //Puerto Rican Ricky Martin has the world singing Living La Vida Loca, winner of the 1999 Grammy Award for "Best Latin Pop// // Performance" and named by the Los Angeles Times as "The Latin // Artist to Watch for 1999." Ricky Martin is now -without a doubt- one of the most famous Latin artist in the world. media type="custom" key="3626527"
 * Salsa **
 * Folk music **