Size: Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean that is roughly the size of Connecticut. It is 3,515 square miles and has about 4 million residents.
Climate: The average temperature for Puerto Rico is in the 80's (F) and humity is very high all year. In August the rainy season starts and ends around October. The island's tropical climate allows showers to fall at any point of the year. From August to November the country is vulnerable to hurricanes.
Geography: The island is almost rectangular in shape and about 60% is covered by mountains. Rain forests, deserts, beaches, caves, and rivers can also be found on the island. The forests and mountains are great places to explore and hike (see 'El paisaje y lugares importantes' for more). The island is surrounded by deep oceans but there is pleanty of clear, shallow water to swim, play, and snorkel in. Puerto Rico is known for its beaches. The magical blue water
s make Puerto Rico a vacationer's paradise (see 'Un poco de todo' for more).
Climate: The average temperature for Puerto Rico is in the 80's (F) and humity is very high all year. In August the rainy season starts and ends around October. The island's tropical climate allows showers to fall at any point of the year. From August to November the country is vulnerable to hurricanes.
Geography: The island is almost rectangular in shape and about 60% is covered by mountains. Rain forests, deserts, beaches, caves, and rivers can also be found on the island. The forests and mountains are great places to explore and hike (see 'El paisaje y lugares importantes' for more). The island is surrounded by deep oceans but there is pleanty of clear, shallow water to swim, play, and snorkel in. Puerto Rico is known for its beaches. The magical blue water
s make Puerto Rico a vacationer's paradise (see 'Un poco de todo' for more).
