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Demographics Results: Puerto Rico
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| Country |
Puerto Rico |
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| Region |
Caribbean |
| Area (sq km) |
13,790 |
| Border |
(Island) Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean |
| Population |
3,690,923 |
| Nationality |
Puerto Rican(s) |
| Ethnicity |
White (mostly Spanish origin) 80.5%, black 8%, Amerindian 0.2%, Asian 0.3%, mixed and other 16.4% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15% |
| Language |
Spanish, English |
| Literacy |
94% |
| Government |
Commonwealth |
| Capital |
San Juan |
| Leader |
President Barack H. Obama of the US (since Jan. 20, 2009); Governor Luis Fortuno (since Jan. 2, 2009) |
| Currency |
US Dollar |
| Independence Day |
None (territory of US) |
| National Holiday |
US Independence Day, (July 4, 1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, (July 25, 1952) |
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