Puerto Rico is Spanish for "rich port". Puerto Ricans often call the island Borinquen, a derivation of Borikén, its indigenous Taíno name, which is popularly said to mean "Land … See more

Puerto Rico consists of the main island of Puerto Rico and various smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo, … See more

Puerto Rico is classified as a high income economy by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. It is considered the most competitive economy in See more

Modern Puerto Rican culture is a unique mix of cultural antecedents: including European (predominantly Spanish, Italian, French, German and Irish), African, and, more recently, … See more

Pre-Columbian era
The ancient history of the archipelago that is now known as Puerto Rico is not well known. Unlike other … See more

Puerto Rico has a republican form of government based on the American model, with separation of powers subject to the jurisdiction and … See more

The population of Puerto Rico has been shaped by initial Amerindian settlement, European colonization, slavery, economic migration, and … See more