Puerto Rico Capitals

The capital city of Puerto Rico is San Juan, which is located on the northern coast of the Island. San Juan was founded by Juan Ponce de León in 1521. It is among the oldest cities in America. San Juan is made up of several commercial districts and deep natural harbors. The harbors make it the busiest seaport in Puerto Rico.

San Juan is the most populated city in Puerto Rico. In 2010, San Juan had a population of 2,350,126 people living in the metropolitan area. In the urban areas, San Juan has 2,148,346 of people. The 2010 census shows that more and more Puerto Ricans are living in metropolitan areas. San Juan attracts many people from around Puerto Rico with economic activity.

San Juan has great tourist attractions to offer, from old Spanish buildings and forts dating back to the 17th and 16th century. Puerto Rico is also known for its beautiful caves and beaches. As it is a territory of the United States, travel to Puerto Rico is convenient for American citizens.

Throughout the year, San Juan enjoys a tropical monsoon climate with warm sunny days. Temperatures average around highs of 27 degree Celsius with lows of 22 degree Celsius. Rains are high in August and the dry months are from February to April. San Juan can be prone to hurricanes, particularly in August and November.

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Capital	San Juan
Languages	Spanish, English
Ethnic Groups	White 75.8%, black/African American 12.4%, other 8.5% (includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and others), mixed 3.3%
Religion	Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%
Government	Presidential democracy; a self-governing commonwealth in political association with the US
Independance	None (territory of the US with commonwealth status)
Area	13,791.00 km²
Water Area	4,921.00 km²
Land Area	8,870.00 km²
Population	3,578,056.00 Population clusters tend to be found along the coast, the largest of these is found in and around San Juan; an exception to this is a sizeable population located in the interior of the island immediately south of the capital around Caguas; most of the interior, particularly in the western half of the island, is dominated by the Cordillera Central mountains, where population density is light
Location	Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
GDP(PPP)	$131,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$37,700.00 (USD)
Export Commodities	Its main exports are chemicals, electronics, apparel, and canned tuna.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include chemicals, machinery and equipment, and clothing.
Climate	Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
Terrain	Mostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
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