Puerto Rico
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Capital
San Juan
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Local time
0:52
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Population
3.41 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+1-787 or +1-939
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
Puerto Rico
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Capital
San Juan
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Local time
0:52
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Population
3.41 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+1-787 or +1-939
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 1 703
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Petrol price
€ 0.75 pl
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Precipitation
2 054mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
9 104 km2
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Protected Area
10%
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Forest Area
56%
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Agricultural area
22%
Population
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Literacy rates
92.0%
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Languages
Spanish
English
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Murders
16 per 100k
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Diabetes
12.1%
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Tuberculosis
2 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, food products, tourism
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Agriculture
sugarcane, coffee, pineapples, plantains, bananas, livestock products, chickens
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Natural Resources
some copper and nickel, oil
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Natural Resources
some copper and nickel, oil
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Renewable Energy
1%
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Ease of Business
64 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Don’t forget to shake hands with direct eye contact when greeting.
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Puerto Rico Don't wear expensive clothes and jewellery in public.
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Puerto Rico Don’t forget to tip in restaurants - a tip of around 15-20 percents is expected.
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Puerto Rico Don’t forget Puerto Rico is a self-governing Overseas (unincorporated) territory of the United States.
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Puerto Rico Don’t be offended when you’re interrupted while you’re speaking - it's common and acceptable.
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Puerto Rico Don't expect everyone to speak English.
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Puerto Rico Don’t forget the rainy season takes place between June and November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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