PUERTO RICO

GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES

FACTS ABOUT PUERTO RICO:

• Population: 3.8 million people.
• Climate: tropical
• 100 miles long and 35 miles wide
• P.R. is a United States territory.

HOLIDAYS

• Commonwealth of Puerto Rico July 25.
• Discovery of Puerto Rico November 19.

POPULAR FOOD

• Rice and beans
• Pork
• Pastels
• Fresh fruit

SOFRITO

• 2 green bell peppers,seeded & chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
• 10 ajies dulces peppers, tops removed
• 3 medium tomatoes
• 4 onions cut in large chunks
• 3 medium heads garlic,peeled
• 25 cilantro leaves with stems
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp black pepper

HISTORY

• Discovered by Christopher Columbus on November 19,1493.
• Puerto Rico means rich port.
• United States acquired Puerto Rico through the Treaty of Paris.

TOURISM

• Beautiful beach
• Big resort hotels
• Natural attractions
• Dive sites

EDUCATION

Puerto Ricans dress similarly to any western country. During special time they wear more traditional costumes.

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REFERENCE

• Wikipedia.org.wiki: Puerto Rico
• Seepuertorico.com/
• www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/goes/rate.html