Puerto+Rico(Max+Michaels)

//**Population**//: 3,706,690 (2011 Estimate) //**Religon**//: The Roman Catholic Church is the Dominent Religon in Puerto Rico; but, Prosestantism was suppresed by the Spanish regime but was spread by the American Rule. //**Official Languages**//: Spanish and English with Spanish being the primary language //**Major Exports/Industries**//: Exports are mostly commodities such as: pharmaceuticals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates, and medical equipment //**Monetary System**//: One hundred years of the US M; onetary System //**What type of Government does the country have?**// - Republic, Three Branch Government //**Who is the Current Leader?**// - Barack Obama //**What is the Political Climate in the Country?**// - //**Holidays/Celebrations**//: Three Kings Day(January 6) a typical island tradition in the Latin World and it dominates the Chirstmas Season. San Sebastián Festival( Third week of January) is one huge outdoor party. Saborea!(April) Puerto Rico's grandest food festival. Ponce Carnival(Week leading up to Ash Weekend) Puerto Rico's version of Mardi Gras. //**Art**//: The first major artist was José Campeche who was the son of a freed slave. He spent his entire life in a city and his inspiration from the city led to his artwork. The artist from Puerto Rico generally are influeced by American and European artwork. It is year round summer temperatures and an average temperature of 80 degrees. The best beach to go to is the Condado Beach; and the best hotel to check into is the El San Juan Hotel & Casino. If you enjoy diving the best place to dive is the Metropolitan San Juan. If you are taking the family down to Puerto Rico then the best resort for you should be the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino. While your down in Puerto Rico and you want to play some golf or enjoy some tennis then you should visit the Rio Mar Golf Course. If your on your honeymoon and want to go to a nice hotel then you should check into the El San Juan Hotel & Casino. If you want to go hiking while down in Puerto Rico then you should go by the. If you are on a budget and need a moderaltly priced hotel then go to the Gallery Inn at Galería San Juan. While your down in Puerto Rico you should visit the Chef Marisoll Restuarant in San Juan. [] [] [] [] []
 * __GENERAL INFORMATION__**
 * //Capital City//**:San Juan
 * //Demographics//**: White(75.8%) Black or African American(12.4%) Asian(0.2%) Two or More Races(3.3%) American Indian(0.5%) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander(0.1%) Other Races(7.8%)
 * __GEOGRAPHY__**
 * //What is the land like?//** - Puerto Rico is mostly mountainous with large costal areas in the north and the south
 * //How does its geography affect its economy?//** - Tourism is an important component of the Puerto Rican Economy supplying an approximate 1.8 Billion.
 * //Weather and Climate//**: Temperates are moderate year round, averaging around 80 degrees F; in the lower elevations around 70 degrees F in the mountains.
 * __BRIEF HISTORY__**
 * //Indigenous groups//**: Originally populated by the Indigenous Aboriginal peoples known as the Taínos.
 * //Colonization//**: Claimed by Christopher Columbus for Spain in his second voyage to the America's on November 19, 1493.
 * //Independence//**: Puerto Rico never really had an Independence but the rights to the Island transferred from Spain to the United States at the Treaty of Paris in 1898.
 * __GOVERNMENT/CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION__**
 * __CULTURE__**
 * //Sports//**: Baseball is the most popular in Puerto Rico; other popular sports are Boxing, Basketball, and Volleyball.
 * //Food//**: They adore chicken, which they flower with various spices and seasonings. Most visitors enjoy the fish and shellfish there.
 * //Music//**: Some of the instruments used in traditional Puerto Rican music originated with the Taíno people. The musical traditions of the Spanish and Africans can also be heard in Puerto Rico's music. At least four different instruments were adapted from the six-string Spanish classical guitar: the //requinto//, the //bordonua//, the //cuatro// and the //triple//, each of which produces a unique tone and pitch
 * __TOURISM__**
 * __SOURCES__**