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 * Puerto Rico is located on a Caribbean Island, between the Caribbean Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominician Republic.
 * National Bird-Stripe-headed tanager
 * National Flower-Puerto Rican hibiscus

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 * Capital-San Juan
 * National Hymn-"La Borinquena'
 * Language-Sapnish

~Climate ~ Puerto Rico’s Weather For more information on Puerto Rico's [|Click Here!]
 * Puerto Rico is made up mostly of mountains with a coastal plain belt in the north. The mountains jut out to the sea on the west coast, but there are sandy beaches along most coastal areas. It is cooler than many other Caribbean islands due to the northeast trade winds, heavy precipitation, and altitude of most of the island. The trade winds also bring in showers from the Atlantic and make the northern coast of Puerto Rico wetter than the south.
 * In Puerto Rico on the mountain range its temperature changes between 66 and 76 degrees Fahrenheit. On the north side of Puerto Rico the temperature changes from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
 * Puerto Rico is included in the hurricane belt, and the hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

 ~Famous Attractions~ The Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, (more commonly known as El Morro) is Old San Juan's most recognizable landmark. For over 400 years, it has protected San Juan and the shipping route from the New World to the Old. Today, a visit to this six-level citadel is like walking through a military history of Puerto Rico from the 1500s to the 20th Century. Pass by cannons still facing the ocean, step inside a sentry box, see how the soldiers used to live and work in colonial times, and check out the enhancements made by the U.S. during World War II. ** El Yunque, or "The Anvil," is home to the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. A two-hour drive from San Juan, this lush, mountainous terrain is about as far removed from the city's beaches and resorts as you can get. But that's why people come here: to walk among the rainforest's abundant flora; to hike along one of several trails ranging from easy walks to difficult climbs; and to dive under a waterfall. This is a part of Puerto Rico that hasn't changed in centuries. **3. Culebrita ** Many people will argue with me over this one. On tiny Culebra Island, off Puerto Rico's eastern coast, the star attraction is generally considered to be the admittedly spectacular Flamenco Beach. But I prefer Culebrita for its isolation (you have to take a water taxi or private boat to get here), its unspoiled beauty (the lighthouse here is the only one manmade structure on the island), and yes, even its beaches. West Beach is a long stretch of sand hugging the coastline with waters several shades of blue and terrific snorkeling. The Culebrita Reef is on the south side of the island. And the island's crown jewel is Playa Tortuga (“Turtle Beach”), a picture-perfect crescent of sand loved by both nesting turtles and humans. For more information [|Click here!] ~Holidays~
 * 1.** [|**Castillo de San Felipe del Morro**]
 * 2. [|El Yunque]
 * **January 6 **

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 * **March 11 **

|| Abolition Day <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

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 * **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">April 16 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">José De Diego <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

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 * **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">July 17 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Luis Muñoz Rivera <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

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 * **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">July 25 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Constitution Day <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

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 * **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">July 27 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">José Celso Barbosa <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

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 * **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">September 23 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Grito de Lares <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

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 * **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">November 19 **<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Discovery Day <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

|| Three Kings Day! <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">(This is a Christian holiday that celebrates the Biblical story of the three kings who followed a bright star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the Christ child.) Jose de Diego! <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(José de Diego was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on April 16th, 1867. He studied law in Barcelona, Spain and came back to Puerto Rico to practice.) Luis Munoz Rivera! (One of the most famous men in the political history of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Rivera, devoted his life to the struggle for the political autonomy of Puerto Rico.) Constitution Day! For more information [|Click here!] ~Popular Music~

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2009 February 17). Puerto Rico. Retrieved April 7, 2009, from Google.com Web site: http://welcome.topuertorico.org/index.shtml