Capital: San Juan.
Government: Congress--Resident commissioner, who votes only in
committees. Commonwealth legislature--senators, 27;
representatives, 53. Local government--78 municipalities.
Area: 3,515 sq. mi. (9,103 sq. km), including Culebra, Mona, and
Vieques islands and 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km) of inland water.
Greatest distances--east-west, 111 mi. (179 km); north-south, 39
mi. (63 km). Coastline--311 mi. (501 km).
Elevation: Highest--Cerro de Punta, 4,389 ft. (1,338 m) above sea
level. Lowest--sea level along the coast.
Population: 1990 census--3,522,037; density, 1,004 persons per sq.
mi. (387 per sq. km); distribution, 67 per cent urban, 33 per cent
rural. 1980 census--3,196,520.
Chief Products: Agriculture--milk, poultry and eggs, beef cattle,
sugar cane, coffee. Fishing industry--lobsters.
Manufacturing--medicines, electrical machinery and equipment,
processed foods, scientific instruments, nonelectrical machinery,
clothing.
Became a Commonwealth: July 25, 1952.
Commonwealth Abbreviations: P.R. (traditional); PR (postal).
Commonwealth Motto: Joannes est nomen ejus (John Is His Name).
Commonwealth Anthem: "La Borinquena." Music by Felix Astol y Artes.
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