Did You Know?

Puerto Rico has a frog that sings!

Food

People eat rice, beans, and fish.

Music

They have fun music with drums.

What Puerto Rico Does

People grow fruits like mangoes.

They make art and crafts.

Tourists come to see the beaches.

They have big parades and fun.

Kids play games and swim.

They tell stories of their past.

More About Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has a long past. The Taino people lived there first. Then, the Spanish came and stayed for a long time. Now, it is part of the U.S. but has its own rules.

People in Puerto Rico live like us. They go to school, work, and play. They love their home and share it with others.

Puerto Rico has many cool things. They have a big forest and bright flowers. It is a place full of life and joy!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Puerto Rico"] --> B["Commonwealth Status"] A --> C["Geographic Location"] A --> D["Population"] A --> E["Official Languages"] C --> F["Between Dominican Republic and U.S. Virgin Islands"] D --> G["Approximately 3.2 million people"] D --> H["Divided into 78 municipalities"]

What Do These Words Mean?

Commonwealth:A political unit that is self-governing but still connected to a larger country.
Unincorporated territory:A region that is controlled by a country but does not have the same rights as a state.
Archipelago:A group of islands.
Municipalities:Cities or towns that have their own local government.
Predominates:Is the most common or has the most influence.