Capital: San Juan
Official Languages: Spanish and English
Population: 2015 estimate 3,474,182
Total Area: 3,508 mi sq
Coastline: 311 mi
Location: Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic.
Geographic coordinates: 18°15'N, 66°30'W
Climate and Weather: The climate is Tropical Marine with average temperatures year round near 80° F in lower elevations and 70° F in the mountains. The record high on the island is 98° F, recorded in the desert-like south coast. Each month sees an average of 7 inches of rain, and hurricanes are generally expected during hurricane season.
Time Zone: Atlantic Standard (AST), UTC -4. Puerto Rico does not have Daylight Savings Time.
National Holiday: November 19th, which is the date of the Discovery of Puerto Rico by Christopher Columbus.
National Hymn: “La Borinqueña” (The National Anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner” as is all of the United States and its [unincorporated] territories.)
National Motto: “Joannes est nomen ejus” Latin for “John is his name.” The quote is from Luke 1:63, referencing St. John the Baptist, the namesake of first the island and now the capital.
All facts and figures on this page were gathered from Welcome to Puerto Rico and TripAdvisor. Photo from SmartPlay.
Official Languages: Spanish and English
Population: 2015 estimate 3,474,182
Total Area: 3,508 mi sq
Coastline: 311 mi
Location: Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic.
Geographic coordinates: 18°15'N, 66°30'W
Climate and Weather: The climate is Tropical Marine with average temperatures year round near 80° F in lower elevations and 70° F in the mountains. The record high on the island is 98° F, recorded in the desert-like south coast. Each month sees an average of 7 inches of rain, and hurricanes are generally expected during hurricane season.
Time Zone: Atlantic Standard (AST), UTC -4. Puerto Rico does not have Daylight Savings Time.
National Holiday: November 19th, which is the date of the Discovery of Puerto Rico by Christopher Columbus.
National Hymn: “La Borinqueña” (The National Anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner” as is all of the United States and its [unincorporated] territories.)
National Motto: “Joannes est nomen ejus” Latin for “John is his name.” The quote is from Luke 1:63, referencing St. John the Baptist, the namesake of first the island and now the capital.
All facts and figures on this page were gathered from Welcome to Puerto Rico and TripAdvisor. Photo from SmartPlay.
"La Borinqueña" in Spanish
La tierra de Borinquen donde he nacido yo es un jardín florido de mágico primor. Un cielo siempre nítido le sirve de dosel. Y dan arrullos plácidos las olas a sus pies. Cuando a sus playas llegó Colón; exclamó lleno de admiración: "¡Oh! ¡Oh! ¡Oh! Esta es la linda tierra que busco yo." Es Borinquen la hija, la hija del mar y el sol, Del mar y el sol, Del mar y el sol, Del mar y el sol, Del mar y el sol. |
"La Borinqueña" in English
The land of Borinquen where I was born is a flowery garden of magical beauty. A constantly clear sky serves as its canopy. And placid lullabies are sung by the waves at its feet. When at her beaches Columbus arrived; he exclaimed full of admiration "Oh! Oh! Oh! This is the beautiful land that I seek." Borinquen is the daughter, the daughter of the sea and the sun. Of the sea and the sun, Of the sea and the sun, Of the sea and the sun, Of the sea and the sun. |