Outline of Puerto Rico

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puerto Rico:

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States of America located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. The commonwealth comprises an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands and keys, the largest of which are Vieques, Culebra, and Mona. The main island of Puerto Rico is the least extensive but the third most populous of the four Greater Antilles: Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.

Puerto Ricans often call the island Boriquen or Borinquen, its Indigenous Taíno name.Allatson, Paul. Key Terms in Latino/a Cultural and Literary Studies, p. 47. Malden, Mass: Blackwell Publishing, 2007. .Dictionary: Taino Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean Retrieved: February 21, 2008. (Based on the encyclopedia "Clásicos de Puerto Rico", 2nd. edition. Ed. Cayetano Coll y Toste. Publisher: Ediciones Latinoamericanas, S.A., 1972.). The terms boricua and borincano derive from Borinquen, and are commonly used to identify someone of Puerto Rican heritage. The island is also popularly known as "La Isla del Encanto", which translated means "The Island of Enchantment."

General reference

Pronunciation: Common English country name: Puerto Rico Official English country name: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Common endonym(s): Official endonym(s): Adjectival(s): Puerto Rican Demonym(s): Etymology: Name of Puerto Rico ISO country codes: PR, PRI, 630 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PR Internet country code top-level domain: .pr

Geography of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is an archipelagic island country (see also List of island countries) a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States organized as a commonwealth Location: Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere North America (though not on the mainland) Atlantic Ocean North Atlantic Caribbean Antilles Greater Antilles Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04) Extreme points of Puerto Rico High: Cerro de Punta Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m Land boundaries: none Coastline: 501 km Population of Puerto Rico: 3,285,874 – 31st most populous US jurisdiction Area of Puerto Rico: 9,104 km2 Atlas of Puerto Rico

Environment of Puerto Rico

Climate of Puerto Rico Environmental issues in Puerto Rico Renewable energy in Puerto Rico Geology of Puerto Rico Protected areas of Puerto Rico Biosphere reserves in Puerto Rico National parks of Puerto Rico Superfund sites in Puerto Rico Wildlife of Puerto Rico Flora of Puerto Rico Fauna of Puerto Rico Birds of Puerto Rico Mammals of Puerto Rico

Natural geographic features of Puerto Rico

Beaches in Puerto Rico Glaciers: None Islands of Puerto Rico Lakes of Puerto Rico Mountains of Puerto Rico Rivers of Puerto Rico Waterfalls of Puerto Rico Valleys of Puerto Rico World Heritage Sites in Puerto Rico

Regions of Puerto Rico Regions of Puerto Rico

Ecoregions of Puerto Rico List of ecoregions in Puerto Rico Ecoregions in Puerto Rico Puerto Rican dry forests Puerto Rican moist forests

Administrative divisions of Puerto Rico Administrative divisions of Puerto Rico

Barrios of Puerto Rico

Municipalities of Puerto Rico Municipalities of Puerto Rico

Capital of Puerto Rico: San Juan Cities of Puerto Rico

Demography of Puerto Rico Demographics of Puerto Rico

Government and politics of Puerto Rico Politics of Puerto Rico

Form of government: Capital of Puerto Rico: San Juan Elections in Puerto Rico Political parties in Puerto Rico Taxation in Puerto Rico

Branches of the government of Puerto Rico Government of Puerto Rico

Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico

Head of state: President of the United States, Donald Trump Head of government: Governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González-Colón Puerto Rico Department of State Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce

Legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico

Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico (bicameral) Upper house: Senate of Puerto Rico Lower house: House of Representatives of Puerto Rico

Judicial branch of the government of Puerto Rico Court system of Puerto Rico Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Foreign relations of Puerto Rico Foreign relations of Puerto Rico

Consular Offices in Puerto Rico United States-Puerto Rico relations

International organization membership

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a member of: Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (observer) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Confederation of Labour (WCL) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (associate)

Law and order in Puerto Rico Law of Puerto Rico

Cannabis in Puerto Rico Constitution of Puerto Rico Crime in Puerto Rico Human rights in Puerto Rico LGBT rights in Puerto Rico Freedom of religion in Puerto Rico Law enforcement in Puerto Rico

Military of Puerto Rico Military history of Puerto Rico

Command Commander-in-chief: Military of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico National Guard Puerto Rico Air National Guard List of Puerto Rican military personnel

Local government in Puerto Rico Local government in Puerto Rico

History of Puerto Rico History of Puerto Rico

Military history of Puerto Rico Grito de Lares Intentona de Yauco Puerto Ricans in World War I Puerto Ricans in World War II 65th Infantry Regiment Puerto Ricans in the Vietnam War Indigenous people Ortoiroid people Saladoid people Arawak Taíno On November 19, 1493, a Spanish fleet under the command of Christoffa Corombo (Christopher Columbus) lands on a large island inhabited by Taíno people that he names San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist, now Puerto Rico). On August 8, 1508, Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León establishes Capárra, the first European settlement on the island of San Juan Bautista. Viceroyalty of New Spain, 1519–1821 Captaincy General of Puerto Rico, 1580-1898 Military history of Puerto Rico Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 El Grito de Lares of 1868 Moret Law of 1870 Intentona de Yauco of 1898 Spanish–American War, April 23 – August 12, 1898 Spanish Empire declares war on the United States, April 23, 1898 United States invasion of Puerto Rico, July 25, 1898 Treaty of Paris, December 10, 1898 United States Military government of Porto Rico, December 10, 1898 – May 1, 1900 Foraker Act of 1900 World War I, June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918 Territory of Porto Rico (United States), March 2, 1917 – May 17, 1932 Jones–Shafroth Act of March 2, 1917 Puerto Ricans in World War I War on April 6, 1917 Territory of Puerto Rico (United States), May 17, 1932 – July 25, 1952 Puerto Ricans in World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945 Cold War, September 3, 1945 – December 31, 1992 Korean War, June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953 Puerto Rican Nationalist Party Revolts of the 1950s Ponce massacre Río Piedras massacre Jayuya Uprising Utuado Uprising San Juan Nationalist revolt Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) since July 25, 1952 Constitution of Puerto Rico of July 25, 1952 Puerto Ricans in the Vietnam War, March 8, 1965 – March 29, 1973 Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991 War on terror since September 12, 2001 Afghanistan War, October 7, 2001 – December 31, 2016 Iraq War, March 20, 2003 – December 18, 2011 Political status of Puerto Rico History of women in Puerto Rico

Culture of Puerto Rico Culture of Puerto Rico

Ethnicity in Puerto Rico African immigration to Puerto Rico Chinese immigration to Puerto Rico Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico French immigration to Puerto Rico German immigration to Puerto Rico Irish immigration to Puerto Rico Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico Spanish immigration to Puerto Rico Cultural diversity in Puerto Rico Festivals in Puerto Rico Media in Puerto Rico National symbols of Puerto Rico Coat of arms of Puerto Rico Flags of Puerto Rico National anthem of Puerto Rico People of Puerto Rico History of women in Puerto Rico Public holidays in Puerto Rico Religion in Puerto Rico Buddhism in Puerto Rico Christianity in Puerto Rico Roman Catholicism in Puerto Rico Protestantism in Puerto Rico Hinduism in Puerto Rico Islam in Puerto Rico Judaism in Puerto Rico World Heritage Sites in Puerto Rico

Art in Puerto Rico

Architecture of Puerto Rico Art in Puerto Rico Cinema of Puerto Rico Literature of Puerto Rico Music of Puerto Rico Television in Puerto Rico Theatre in Puerto Rico

Cuisine

Cuisine of Puerto Rico Piragua

Sports in Puerto Rico Sports in Puerto Rico

The history of organized sports in Puerto Rico Football in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Puerto Rico Economy of Puerto Rico

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 95th (ninety-fifth) Agriculture in Puerto Rico Banking in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Government Development Bank Communications in Puerto Rico Internet in Puerto Rico Companies of Puerto Rico Currency of Puerto Rico: Dollar ISO 4217: USD Energy in Puerto Rico Energy policy of Puerto Rico Oil industry in Puerto Rico Mining in Puerto Rico Tourism in Puerto Rico Transport in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Stock Exchange

Education in Puerto Rico Education in Puerto Rico

Infrastructure of Puerto Rico

Health care in Puerto Rico Transportation in Puerto Rico Airports in Puerto Rico Rail transport in Puerto Rico Roads in Puerto Rico Water supply and sanitation in Puerto Rico

Outline of Puerto Rico

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