Puerto Rico is 100 miles by 35 miles. Close to 4 million people live on the “Island of Enchantment,” with more than a million in the greater San Juan metropolitan area alone. It is a vibrant, modern, bilingual, multicultural society, one that has been molded by Spanish, African, Aboriginal, and American influences.
- Offician Language: English and Spanish
- Local Currency: U.S. Dollar -- major credit cards are accepted at most businesses, and ATMs connected to major US and international networks are easy to find.
- Time Zone: Atlantic Time Zone (UTC-04:00), Puerto Rico does not observe Daylight Savings Time
- Electricity: the island uses standard U.S. electrical code. Non-American appliances require an adapter
- Customs: no customs duties on articles bought in Puerto Rico and taken to the U.S. mainland. Fruits and plants bought in Puerto Rico cannot be brought on to airplanes
- Visas & Passports: not required to visit Puerto Rico from the United States
- Mail: United States Postal Service
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