National Symbols of Puerto Rico

Last updated on May 17th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

By | Updated on May 17, 2023

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Puerto Rico is a country in North America. The official name of Puerto Rico is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The people of Puerto Rico are called Puerto Rican. The country is in the Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Puerto Rico has also been influenced. The etymology of Puerto Rico can be defined as; “Rich Port” in Spanish.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Puerto Rico include Americans and Alaskans.

Prinair is the national airline of Puerto Rico. The national colors of the country are red and white. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is PRI.

Puerto Rico is known for its beautiful beaches. The national dish of Puerto Rico is Arroz con gandules y lechón. Pina colada, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Puerto Rico is Puerto rican cuatro.

The country has the time zone UTC-04:00 (AST) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Puerto Rico is divided into 78 municipalities. The capital of the country is San Juan, which is also the largest city in Puerto Rico.

The literacy rate in Puerto Rico is 92.4%.

The country’s total area is 9,104 km² (3,515 sq mi), and the total population is 2,860,853. The country’s average elevation is 4ft, whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Mostly mountains with a coastal plain belt in the north; mountains precipitous to sea on the west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas. The country’s usual climate is tropical marine, mild; with little seasonal temperature variation.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Puerto Rico has 501 km of coastline.

The United States Dollar serves as the national unit of currency. The domain for Puerto Rico is .pr and the country code is +1. Puerto Rican spindalis (bird); coqui (frog) is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Puerto Rico is the Guayaberas, and 25 July is designated as National Day. In Puerto Rico, the majority of the population practices Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Puerto Rico has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Puerto Rico’s national bird is the Puerto rico spindalis, while its national animal is the Puerto rican coqui. The national flower is Flor de Maga's whereas, the national tree of Puerto Rico is the Ceiba, and the highest peak is Cerro de Punta.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Puerto Rico and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Baseball is considered the country’s national sport.

Poetry is a highly valued form of art, and many poets are considered significant national symbols of the country. The national poet of Puerto Rico is Manuel Fernández Juncos.

Pedro Albizu Campos is the founder of Puerto Rico. The country’s national anthem was written by Manuel Fernández Juncos, and composed by Félix Astol Artés.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of Puerto Rico is Puerto Rico National Cemetery. The country’s national hero is Pedro Albizu Campos.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. San Juan National Historic Site is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Ready to Enchant You”.

Pedro Pierluisi (Governor) is the current Prime minister of Puerto Rico, and Joe Biden (D) is the President.

Puerto Rico has declared Spanish and English as the country’s official languages.

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Country information

Former name(s)	San Juan Bautista
Official name(s)	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Alternative name(s)	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (official, English)
Regional location	Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Country name etymology	"Rich Port" in Spanish
Climate	Tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain	Mostly mountains with a coastal plain belt in the north; mountains precipitous to sea on the west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Population	2,860,853
National Day	25 Jul 1952
Language(s)	Spanish and English
Religion	Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism
Country code	+1
Literacy rate	92.4%
Currency	United States Dollar
Capital city	San Juan
ISO	PRI
Domain(TLD)	.pr
Ethnicity	American and Alaskan
Head of government	Governor
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	9,104 km² (3,515 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC-04:00 (AST)
Average elevation	4ft
Coastline	501 km
Mains electricity	120 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Puerto Rico

Motto of Puerto Rico

No official motto

National animal of Puerto Rico

The National animal of Puerto Rico is Puerto rican coqui

National flower of Puerto Rico

The National flower of Puerto Rico is Flor de Maga's. Botanical name is Thespesia grandiflora.

National bird of Puerto Rico

The National bird of Puerto Rico is Puerto rico spindalis

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Puerto Rican Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Men are like bears, the uglier they are, the more gorgeous they are.

You are master over what you hush, and slave to what you speak…

The best thing God did was to make one day follow another.

When you talk about the sun, you will see her beams.

That which does not kill, makes you fat…

Appearances can be deceiving.

There is no chaos that good cannot come from

After a storm comes a calm.

Lying and eating fish, one must be very careful…

The keeper of the orchard’s dog, that neither eats, nor will let anyone eat

Curiosity killed the cat.

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