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Since 1917, Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States. They have unrestricted access to both the island and the American mainland. Nonetheless, | Since 1917, Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States. They have unrestricted access to both the island and the American mainland. Nonetheless, | ||
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+ | ===== Name Meaning ===== | ||
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+ | Due to the substantial amounts of gold that the Spanish colonizers discovered on the island, Puerto Rico is Spanish for "rich port" | ||
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+ | ===== Size ===== | ||
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+ | Puerto Rico is comparable to Connecticut in size.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Population Density ===== | ||
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+ | After New Jersey, Rhode Island and Washington, DC, Puerto Rico has the fourth-highest population density in the United States.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Not A Country Or A State ===== | ||
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+ | Puerto Rico is not a country. It is administered by the United States as a commonwealth, | ||
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+ | ===== Only Mammal Animals ===== | ||
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+ | Bats are the only mammal creatures that are still present in Puerto Rico.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Puerto Rico From Spain to U.S. ===== | ||
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+ | According to the Treaty of Paris, Spain gave the United States Puerto Rico, the Philippines, | ||
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