Language
These are the TWO official languages in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Ricans shake hands, hug, or (women) briefly hug/kiss the cheek when...
Greeting each other.
Since 2017, PR has been hit with TEN of these.
Hurricanes/Tropical Storms (Maria was the worst = ~3K killed)
40.5% of the population lives under this.
The poverty line. (Median household income: $21,967)
This is the capital city of Puerto Rico.
San Juan
This is the percentage of people who speak English fluently.
20-30%
These are the dominant religious affiliations in PR.
1) Catholicism; 2) Protestantism; 3) Espiritismo & Santeria
"Bomba" and this famous type of dance (and dip) are said to have originated by Puerto Ricans.
Salsa (...together with Cubans.)
This is the main industry in Puerto Rico.
Manufacturing (pharmaceutical, textile, electronic)
T/F: Puerto Rico is an independent country in the Caribbean.
False. It is a U.S. territory. (US citizens)
This is the age when English is formally taught in schools as a second language.
Kindergarten
"Boricua" is used to describe something or someone that is authentically this.
Puerto Rican!
T/F: Puerto Ricans are a mix of native Arawak/Taino, Spanish, French, Scotch-Irish, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Lebanese, Cuban, Sudanese, Congolese, and more.
True
This is the second highest industry in PR.
Services (tourism, real estate, finance, insurance)
This is the population of PR.
~3million; 904 per sq mile (more dense than anywhere in the US)
Señor, Señora, Professor and Doctor. Always use these terms when...
Greeting someone, especially for the first time.
In Puerto Rican culture, it's common to stand closer than arm's length to others. When someone steps back or away, this can sometimes make the other person...
feel offended or insulted.
Puerto Ricans are given 2 of these: one from the father & one from the mother.
Surnames (last names)
Tourism: There are 3 of these "glowing" places you can visit.
"Bioluminescent Bays"
More Puerto Ricans live in this US city than the island itself.
NYC (The island is physically too small to hold every Puerto Rican!)
Dialect
This classic Puerto Rican dish is a modified version of "fufu" - a dish that came with slaves from West Africa.
Mofongo (a mash of plantains, pork, and garlic)
Puerto Ricans pay US taxes but cannot...
Vote in US Elections (president & congress)
$70,930 is the gross nat'l income per capita in mainland US. This is Puerto Rico's.
$22,580
Puerto Rico is led by a what?
Governor (Pedro Pierluisi)