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Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Continent: |
North America |
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| Surface: |
8.959 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
3.912.054 |
| Capital: |
San Juan |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
PR |
| Official language: |
Spaniard, English |
Code: |
+1787 |
| Currency: |
Dollar-US |
Number plate: |
The USA |
| Routes of Puerto Rico: |
328 |
Routes towards Puerto Rico: |
489 |
| Preferred airports: |
San Juan (Puerto Rico) (SJU), Aguadilla (BQN), San Juan Isla Large (SIG), Mayaguez (MAZ), Pounce (PSE), Fajardo (FAJ), Vieques (VQS), Culebra (CPX) |
| Principal cities: |
San Juan, Bayamón Gardens, Bayamón, Carolina, Pounce, Caguas, Guaynabo, Mayagüez, Trujillo Viola, Arecibo, Arecibo Gardens, Fajardo, Levittown, Vega Baja, Cataño |
| Airline company based in Puerto Rico: |
San Juan Airlines/West Isle Air |
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Tourist guide Puerto Rico (North America) |
Puerto Rico is a free State associated with the United States. It is located in the Caribbean, in the East of the Dominican Republic and the West of the British Virgin Islands. Small islands come to be added to the principal island of Puerto Rico. They form the Eastern part of the Greater Antilles.
Geography: The island is crossed by an assembly line, intersected with luxuriant virgin forests. The coastal regions are rather made up of fertile plains, deserts and beaches.
Mountains and rivers: The culminating point of the country is Cerro Punta, with 1.338 meters. The Rio river of Plata is with its longest 97 km of the island.
Climate and advised season: The climate which reigns on the archipelago is subtropical, i.e. all the year very hot, with average temperatures in day of 28° C. precipitations are more important in the North and in the high plateaus of the center of the country. In the South on the other hand, the climate is rather dry.
Languages (S) of the country and communication: The official language is Spanish.
Health and vaccines: It is in general recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, Tetanus, and the diphteria. To protect itself from the viruses propagated by the mosquitos and the insects, it is enough most of the time to wear covering clothing and to use insecticides sold on the spot. Before leaving, please inform itself near your attending physician in connection with a possible preventive medication of the malaria (paludism). All the tourist big cities and centers are able to guarantee medical care of quality. It however is recommended to provide itself with a special health insurance for the voyages, valid in the whole world, with insurance-repatriation in the event of urgency. Apart from that, it is recommended to peel the fruits and to cook vegetables in order to avoid any risk of infection. It is also judicious to carry a small first-aid kit with the necessary one
Conditions of entry: Because of safety reinforced since the attacks of the 11.09.2001 and the laws changing constantly in this field, some difficulties are not to exclude. It is thus advised to get information near the consulate or of the embassy of this country before leaving.
If you wish to obtain from advantage of information in connection with the conditions of entry or safety, or on the vaccines to be carried out, please consult Internet site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Arrival: Puerto Rico is served by many international companies, such Air France, British Airways, KLM and Iberia. The flights are often with stopover and in collaboration with American Airlines or Delta Air Lines.
Capital: The capital, San Juan, are located on the septentrional coast. It made up of the old city and the new city, both is connected by a thin strip of land. The hurdy-gurdy city, which goes back to 1521, was restored in the Spanish style of origin and the buildings were classified historic buildings. Among the interesting historic buildings, there is the enclosing wall, which was set up in 1630 by Spanish and who follows contours of the peninsula. From there, you will have a very beautiful sight on San Juan and the Caribbean Sea. Do not miss either Iglesia de San Jose, which is the second older church of America, the botanical garden and the museum of ethnology. Best the means of discovering the city is to start with the port, which offers a beautiful sight on the city and the surroundings. Distilling Bacardi the rum is worth it also the turning. It is located at the West of the old city, along bay of San Juan, close to Cataño. The visit is free and allows, by visiting large the market of setting out of bottle, to have an idea about the manufactoring process of this very popular drink.
Sites and places of bathes: On the southernmost coast, you will be able to admire the splendid town of Pounce, which is connected by a highway paying to the capital. The State of Puerto Rico invested more than one half billion dollar in the restoration of the historical heart the city, which abounds in splendid colonial residences. During your stay with Ponce, you will be able to also appreciate its many and beautiful beaches as well as the park of Indian Ceremonial Park, where the places of worship of Taino-Indios are, which go back 800 years. The North-East of the country is also a splendid area, with its sand beaches white, water color emerald and the palm trees which gently let float their sheets with the wind. This area was declared national park by the American administration. On the southern part, the area which attracts more the attention is that of phosphorescent bay (Phosphorescent Bay), and its brilliant water, around Parguera. This rather exceptional phenomenon of bioluminescence is caused by many small planktons which are moved by the movement of fish or the boats, producing a surreal luminous spectacle, particularly impressing the evenings without the moon and wind.
Religion: More than 85% of the inhabitants of Puerto Rico are of Catholic religion. Come to be added Protestant and Jewish minorities to it.
Big cities: San Juan, Bayamon, Carolina, Pounce, Caguas, Guaynaibo and Mayaguez.
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