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Puerto Rico By NE 17 febrero 2014
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Where is it? Southeastern North America In the Caribbean surrounded by the Atlantic on all sides Between the Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands Capital: San Juan
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What's it Like? Mild temperature all year round with little temperature change Very mountainous Beaches Forest San Juan has one of the best natural ports
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What is the Food Like? Dulce Coco: traditional coconut candy with sugar and sometimes added pineapple and ginger Arroz Con Gandules: Rice and green pigeon peas with smoked ham
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What Type of Money Do I Need Puerto Rico uses the US dollar as a currency
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Who is Famous From There? Carmello Anthony: A NBA star who plays for the New York Knicks comes from Puerto Rican background. Victor Cruz: A NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants also comes from Puerto Rican background. Roberto Clemente: Base ball player who used to play for the Pittsburg Pirates. Rita Moreno: actress and singer who was on Broadway at 13. Luis Marin: First governor of Puerto Rico
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What is There to Do? There are many beaches and resorts Puerto Rico Open: Golf Series Worlds Best 10k: 20 th most competitive race in the world Pablo Casalas Festival: has special concerts Baseball: Puerto Ricans love baseball and have a National team Cockfighting: Cockfighting is legal in Puerto Rico
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What is Interesting about Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States Women do not change their last name after marriage Each town honors a different patron saint with festivities Puerto Rico means rich port Many Puerto Ricans move to New York Puerto Ricans have American Citizenship
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Work Cited "Puerto Rico." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 17 Feb 2014
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