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From the CIA. Puerto Rico Background: Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. Popularly-elected governors have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self government. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998, voters chose to retain commonwealth status.

Economy Overview: Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region. A diverse industrial sector has far surpassed agriculture as the primary locus of economic activity and income. Encouraged by duty-free access to the US and by tax incentives, US firms have invested heavily in Puerto Rico since the 1950s. US minimum wage laws apply. Sugar production has lost out to dairy production and other livestock products as the main source of income in the agricultural sector. Tourism has traditionally been an important source of income, with estimated arrivals of nearly 5 million tourists in 2004. Growth fell off in 2001-03, largely due to the slowdown in the US economy, and has recovered in 2004-2005.

Location: Puerto Rico is an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic. If Puerto Rico was one of the United States, it would be the 49^th largest state, smaller than Connecticut, but larger than Delaware. The largest city and Capitol is San Jaun.

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Adjuntas Puerto Rico

Elevation 1998 feet

Arecibo Puerto Rico

Elevation 36 feet

Arroyo Puerto Rico

Elevation 36 feet

Aguadilla Puerto Rico

Elevation 456 feet
Airport Code BQN

Bayamón Puerto Rico

Elevation 1089 feet

Caguas Puerto Rico

Elevation 230 feet

Carolina Puerto Rico

Elevation 13 feet
Airport Code SJU

Cataño Puerto Rico

Elevation 82 feet

Cayey Puerto Rico

Elevation 1305 feet

Cidra Puerto Rico

Elevation 1417 feet

Culebra Puerto Rico

Elevation 92 feet

Fajardo Puerto Rico

Elevation 118 feet

Guánica Puerto Rico

Elevation 20 feet

Guayama Puerto Rico

Elevation 144 feet

Guayanilla Puerto Rico

Elevation 259 feet

Guaynabo Puerto Rico

Elevation 151 feet

Hormigueros Puerto Rico

Elevation 85 feet

Humucao Puerto Rico

Elevation 164 feet

Levittown Puerto Rico

Elevation 10 feet

Mayagüez Puerto Rico

Elevation 85 feet

Patillas Puerto Rico

Elevation 85 feet

Ponce Puerto Rico

About 80 miles from San Juan, elevation 10 feet.
Airport Code PSE
Ponce Regional Airport

San Antonio Puerto Rico

Elevation 43 feet

San Juan Puerto Rico

Airport Code SJU
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
Fernando L. Ribas Dominicci (Isle Grande) Commercial Airport

San Sebastian Puerto Rico

Elevation 243 feet

Santa Barbara Puerto Rico

Elevation 26 feet

Salinas Puerto Rico

Elevation 36 feet

Trujillo Alto Puerto Rico

Elevation 174 feet

Vega Alta Puerto Rico

Vega Alta is located in the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of Dorado.
Elevation 194 feet

Vega Baja Puerto Rico

Elevation 72 feet

Yabucoa Puerto Rico

Elevation 85 feet

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