Puerto Rico Information

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Name
Offical Names	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
Origin of Name	"Rich Port" in Spanish

Government
Official Languages	Spanish, English
Time Zone	Atlantic
Official Web Site	www.gobierno.pr

Population
Capital	San Juan
Largest City	San Juan
Population	3,808,610 (as of 2000 census)
Economy	Agriculture: sugar Industry: pharmaceuticals, petrochemical,s tourism

Geography
Area	3,514 square miles (9,104 km²)
Bordering States	None
Bordering Country	None
Bordering Body of Water	Gulf of Mexico

Symbols
Flag
Motto	"Joannes Est Nomen Eiu" (Latin) or "Juan es su nombre" - John is his name
Anthem	La Borinquena
Animal	Coqui
Bird	Reinita Mora
Flower	Flor de Maga
Tree	Ceiba