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- Puerto Rico, self-governing island commonwealth of the West Indies, associated with the United States.
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5 days ago · Puerto Rico, officially Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Spanish Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, is the self-governing island commonwealth of the West Indies, associated with the United States.
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May 15, 2024 · abbreviation: PR. etymology: Christopher COLUMBUS named the island San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist) and the capital city and main port Cuidad de Puerto Rico (Rich Port City); over time, however, the names were shortened and transposed and the island came to be called Puerto Rico and its capital San Juan.
1 day ago · The flag of Puerto Rico ( Spanish: Bandera de Puerto Rico) represents Puerto Rico and its people. It consists of five equal horizontal stripes, alternating from red to white, with a blue equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bearing a large, sharp, upright, five-pointed white star in the center.
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5 days ago · However, and as it is shown as published, in the face page of the original Spanish Royal Cédula of Graces of 1815, the name of Puerto Rico was translated into English as Porto Rico by the Spanish civil authorities overseeing the Royal Cédula's publication.
1 day ago · To support their claim that this is a vital question, they quoted their own Board of Directors Chair Dr. Rosalie Porter : “any legislative attempt by the island to become the 51st state must stipulate that English become its primary official language of the government, courts, and school system.”. In fact, English is the language used in ...
May 4, 2024 · Lastly, in 1952, its official name was changed to Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (“free associated state of Puerto Rico”), while its official English name is Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. While not an official name, you’ll hear Puerto Ricans call Puerto Rico Borinquén – a derivation of Borikén.
May 5, 2024 · The top three languages spoken in Puerto Rico are Spanish, English, and a variant of English known as Puerto Rican English. While Spanish is the dominant language, many Puerto Ricans are bilingual and use English, especially in tourism and urban areas.
