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Name Puerto Rico
Type Political Subdivision
Pronounced Pron. /pwer.to.ˈri.ko/(Spanish) /ˌpɔɹ.tə.ˈɹi.koʊ/(English)
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Meaning & History

Means "rich port" in Spanish. Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory with a landscape of mountains, waterfalls and the El Yunque tropical rainforest. In San Juan, the capital and largest city, the Isla Verde area is known for its hotel strip, beach bars and casinos. Its Old San Juan neighborhood features colorful Spanish colonial buildings and El Morro and La Fortaleza, massive, centuries-old fortresses.
Added 4/21/2017 by anonymous