Puerto Rico is officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is an unincorporated part of the US and is located to the east of Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Sea. It is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations. You are thus well advised to read through this post and know what to expect in the country.

1. The country is an archipelago consisting several islands with the largest being the main island of Puerto Rico while others include Mona, Culebra, and Vieques.
2. With a population of 3.6 million, the island is ranked the fourth most populated after Cuba, Dominican Republic and Jamaica.
3. The island nation boasts a tropical weather and thus has a year round warm weather that is ideal for tourism.
4. Puerto Rico's capital is known as San Juan. Spanish is the official language but English is also widely spoken.
5. The islands are the ancestral lands of the Aboriginal people known as the Taino. However, on 19th November 1493, Christopher Columbus claimed the island for Spain.
6. Being part of the United States, the country is a Presidential democracy with President Barack Obama at the helm and a Governor within the country.
7. Despite attempts by British, French and Dutch forces to capture the islands, it remained with the Spanish for 400 years. It is for this reason that they have a strong Spanish culture.
8. Some Puerto Ricans refer to their country as 'Borinquen'. This is a Taino word which means 'Land of the Valiant Lord'.
9. The island is also referred to as 'la isla del encanto'. This is a Spanish phrase which means 'the island of enchantment'.
10. The country's demographic spread is as follows; White (75.8%), African American (12.4%), Asian (0.2%), mulatto (3.3%), American Indian (0.5 %), Native Hawaiian or islanders (0.1%), and others (7.8%).

There you have it. Now that you know what to expect, prepare for the best holiday ever.