Puerto Rico
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Flag Description
Five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; design initially influenced by the us flag, but similar to the cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed.

Currency
The US dollar. Common coins include the 50, 25, 10, 5, and 1 cent coins.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Caribbean, island between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean, east of the dominican republic.

Climate
Tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation.

Terrain
Mostly mountains, with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Caribbean Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Cerro de Punta 1,338 m.

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Puerto Rico

This is a map of Puerto Rico. The map illustrates the location of San Juan and its proximity to Ponce, Aguadilla, Fajardo, and the North Atlantic Ocean.

Puerto Rico News:
Evacuation from Puerto Rico fire
Officials move 1,500 people living near the site of a vast blaze at an oil refinery near Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan.
Bar shooting shocks Puerto Rico
Authorities suspect a drug feud was behind a gunfight at a bar in Puerto Rico that left several people dead.

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