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Puerto Rico is located in the northeastern carribean sea, close too 1,000 miles away from miami florida.Puerto rico has a tropical rain forest and tempatures between 85 degrees and 70 degrees.puerto ricos population consists of 1,418,753 males and 1,600,697. The terrain consists of mostly mountains with coastal plain in north; precipitous mountains to the sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas.

The ethnic group of puerto rico is White 75.8%, Black/African American 12.4%, other 8.5% (includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and others), mixed 3.3% (2010 est.) The langauge spoken in puerto tico is english and spanish.7.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.) Birth rate 7.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.) Death rate (10.2 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)

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Christmas also known as navidad in puerto rico On the Island, la Navidad lasts around 45 days, starting right after Thanksgiving Day in November, extending through mid-January, and culminating with the fiestas de la calle san sebastion also called sanse. For most Puerto Ricans, Christmas Eve or  Nochebuena  trumps Christmas Day. This is the night where family and friends gather for a traditional dinner, exchange gifts, go out on  parrandas , or take a drive to enjoy the Christmas decorations around town.

Many Puerto Ricans will attend a midnight mass known as  Misa de Gallo, where they welcome Christmas as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus. Some churches even reenact the Nativity scene. peurto ricans usually put up their Christmas trees and decorations by Thanksgiving and don’t take them down until mid-January, so the Island feels especially magical during the holiday season. With town squares and houses lit up with Santa Clauses and snowflakes as well as local designs like jibaritos, Puerto Rico turns into a tropical winter wonderland where every corner is a photo opportunity.

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Music is the heart in puerto rico.

From the minute you get off the plane, music fills the air. It's a keystone of Puerto Rican culture and entertainment whether you’re walking the streets of san jaun, celebrating at a small town festival, or spending a day at the beach. While there’s music of diverse genres throughout the Island, we’ve brought together some of the most traditional and well known music from Puerto Rico to get you started So, here’s a quick primer on the genres of music you'll be listening to during your stay in Puerto Rico.

Arroz con grandules Often called the national dish, this dish is made with rice and pigeon peas, which are small beans with a nutty flavor.

Asopao de apollo This stew is made with chicken, rice, green olives, peas, and tomatoes and is Puerto Rico's answer to chicken soup.

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In puerto rico christmas is a special religion to them they celebrate navidad for 45 days starting right after thanks giving and it doesnt end until january. and culminating with the fiestas de la calle san sebastion also called sanse. For most Puerto Ricans, Christmas Eve or  Nochebuena  trumps Christmas Day. This is the night where family and friends gather for a traditional dinner, exchange gifts, go out on  parrandas , or take a drive