Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: "Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico") is a caribbean country located in the northeastern Caribbean. The archipelago includes the main island of Puerto Rico, the smallest in land mass but 3rd largest in terms of population among the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispanola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico), and a number of smaller islands and keys, the largest of which are Mona, Vieques, and Culebra. Puerto Rico's political status is that of a United States Commonwealth, thereby citizens of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens.

Capital: San Juan
Geography: 3,515 sq mi
Population: 3,994,259
Religion: Roman Catholic, and Protestant.
Language: Spanish, English.
Currency: U.S. Dollars
Time Zone: Atlantic Time Zone
Electricity: 120V/60Hz


Entry Requirements:
No passport is required for U.S. Citizens. Canadian nationals, including infants, must have a valid passport that is valid for six months past the date of first entry into Puerto Rico, and an onward or return ticket. A visa is not required.

Getting There:
Travel Time to the San Juan, Puerto Rico from:
Los Angeles: 6 hrs 35 min
Philadelphia: 3 hrs 47min
Washington DC: 3 hrs 40 min
New York: 3 hrs 45 min
Chicago: 4 hrs 30 min
Dallas: 4 hrs 25 min
Miami: 2 hrs 25 min
Toronto: 6 hrs 9 min

Popular Shopping Items:
China
Silver
Rum
Clothing
Shoes
Antiques
Crystal
Carved wooden santos


Activities:
Swimming
Surfing
Sailing
Snorkeling
Water-skiing
Windsurfing
Parasailing
Kayaking
Canoeing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Casinos
Golf
Tennis
Nightlife


Major Attractions:
Old San Juan - historical, cultural, architecture, cobblestone streets.
Condado District - shops
La Fortaleza - fortress
Casa Blanca - White House
El Morro Fort
San Jose Church
Dominican Convent
Museo de Pablo Casals
St. Christopher Fort
Bacardi Rum Distillery
El Yunque National Forest - rainforest