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Puerto Rico Characteristics

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Puerto Rico’s absolute location is 18.2208” N, and 66.5901” W. Puerto Rico’s relative location is East of Dominican Republic, & bordered by the Caribbean Sea –which it is in the northern part of the Caribbean Sea- along with bordering the Atlantic Ocean. This Caribbean Island is located in the Western & Northern hemispheres of the world.
This Island has many physical and human characteristics. Of course as you can tell by this islands name their languages are Spanish & English. Though their culture is very diverse, they have many racial mixes just as there is cultural mixes. Even with their mix of cultures their main religion is Christian with having no religion at all falling right behind. Of course they mostly listen to Puerto Rican Music but then again they’re still Hispanic as well so you can hear multiple different types of Spanish music as well. Latino and Latinas of any kind from multiple different regions also make up approximately 99% of the population. In Puerto Rico they have larger families; family there is one of their first top priorities, even closer than families here in North America. Even with larger families they’re very poor and have terrible working conditions. …show more content…

Puerto Rico’s largest mountain is Cerro La Punta, standing at about 1,338 miles. Puerto Rico doesn’t just have mountains it is also home to rainforest, caves, deserts, many waterways, and plenty of smaller islands along its coast. This marveling island’s coastlines are around 105 km with about 145 km of water on, and around the island. Puerto Rico is most eastern of the Greater Antilles, and smallest. The island is the world’s 82nd largest island and the United States 3rd largest with the width of 35 miles, and 100 miles in length. Their main natural resources are copper, fish, and nickel, also Puerto Rico is part of the Tropical Marine

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