Puerto Rico by Payton Heitkamp https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx Payton Heitkamp en-us 2019-03-04 20:50:41 UTC 2023-03-15 03:01:03 UTC hello@padlet.com 6 Fast Facts pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337672975
  • A frog from an island. “Coqui” is found only in Puerto Rico. It produces a distinct, high-pitched sound especially at night. The frog is also the unofficial national symbol of the country. Unfortunately, it is a threatened species now!
  • Puerto Rico also has the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Forest System – El Yunque. And you may be surprised to learn that this forest is free from snakes, bears and threatening animals of any kind!
  • There was once, in Puerto Rico, a barkless dog, which today is extinct!
  • Puerto Rico does NOT observe Daylight Savings Time!
  • This island was once ruled by the Spanish for over 400 years!
  • Puerto Ricans pay no income tax!
    • ]]>     2019-03-04 20:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337672975     Physical Map of Puerto Rico pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337677797 18.22° N, 66.59° W

    ]]>     2019-03-04 21:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337677797     Map of Puerto Rico pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337678933 Capital- San Juan
    San Juan Population- 355,074 people]]>     2019-03-04 21:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337678933     Food pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337702816 One of the most popular food, in Puerto Rico, is Pasteles. Pasteles, also known as pastelles in English, is a traditional dish in several Latin American and Caribbean countries. Including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and Panama. Pasteles are also very similar to a tamale.]]> 2019-03-04 22:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337702816 Demographics of Puerto Rico pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337743701 Nationality:
    • White (mostly Spanish origin)- 80.5%
    • African American (black)- 8%
    • Indian- 0.4%
    • Asian- 0.2%
    • Other Nationalities- 10.9%
    Gender:
    • Female- 52% (1,940,618)
    • Male- 48% (1,785,171)
    Birth Rates and Death Rates:
    • Birth Rates- 1.30 babies/births per woman. Birth rates have declined about 63% over the past 15+ years.
    • Death Rates- 8.6 deaths per 1,000 people for the population. The death rates have increased after hurricane Maria, about 62% incline.
    Age:
    • Male median (average) age- 41.5 years old
    • Women median (average) age- 39.5 years old
    • All of Puerto Rico median (average) age- 43.2 years old
    Life Expectancy:
    • Women- 84.4 years old
    • Male- 77.6 years old
    • All- 79.79 years old
    Population/ size:
    • Decrease- 5.5% over the past nine years. There has been a decrease in Puerto Rico's population.
    • Population of Puerto Rico- 3.37 million people.
    • Puerto Rico is the 20th biggest country, in Latin America, compared by population.
    • The size of Puerto Rico is 3,515 square miles.
    GPA:
    • The average GPA in Puerto Rico is 3.67.
    ]]>     2019-03-05 01:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/337743701     History pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338132276 The History of Puerto Rico. First, in 1493 Christopher Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico. Then, Puerto Rico became a Spanish colony. Puerto Rico was an important military outpost. Puerto Rico also began to produce sugar cane, cattle, coffee/ coffee beans, and also tobacco. Later, from Africa, there was a massive importation of slaves. ]]> 2019-03-05 20:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338132276 Climate pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338135963  The average temperature in Puerto Rico. The average temperature rounds to about 85 °F in lower elevations and 70 °F in the mountainous areas. There are high winds year round. The rainy seasons, in Puerto Rico, stretches from April to November. Puerto Rico's climate is like a rain forest.]]> 2019-03-05 20:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338135963 Landscape pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338139491 Puerto Rico's landscape. Puerto Rico is the smallest island in the Greater Antilles. Major Landforms in Puerto Rico include Cordillera Central, many Mountain Ranges, Karst, and many Coastal Plains. ]]> 2019-03-05 20:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338139491 Government pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338142407 Puerto Rico's Government. The United States owns Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is self-governing island. It's also commonwealth. Puerto Rico is a presidential democracy. They don't have an independence. Puerto Rico has 3 branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The leader is Ricardo Rosselló.]]> 2019-03-05 21:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338142407 Language pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338515941 There are only 2 official languages spoken in Puerto Rico. They are Spanish and English. Spanish without doubt is the dominant language. More than 80% of the people are Spanish-speakers, and less than 20% of the people are English-speakers.]]> 2019-03-06 17:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338515941 Religion pheitkamp24 https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338520155 The majority of Puerto Ricans are Roman Catholic, but there is religious freedom in Puerto Rico. In Miramar and Santurce there is Jewish Communities. The percentage for the religion is 85% is Roman Catholic, Protestant and other religions is 15%.]]> 2019-03-06 17:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pheitkamp24/v8jqqlbjeuqx/wish/338520155