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The economy of Puerto Rico is classified as a high income economy by the World Bank and as the most competitive economy in Latin America by the World Economic Forum. [14] [15] The main drivers of Puerto Rico's economy are manufacturing, primarily pharmaceuticals, textiles, petrochemicals, and electronics; followed by the service industry, notably finance, insurance, real estate, and tourism.
Many of the Laws of Puerto Rico (Leyes de Puerto Rico) are modeled after the Spanish Civil Code, which is part of the Law of Spain. [2]After the U.S. government assumed control of Puerto Rico in 1901, it initiated legal reforms resulting in the adoption of codes of criminal law, criminal procedure, and civil procedure modeled after those then in effect in California.
Comerío to Barranquitas Road c. 1900–1917. Comerío was founded on June 12, 1826. Originally named Sabana del Palmar, but later changed to Comerío.. In 1854, nearly 1000 acres (1000 cuerdas) of land were being used for agriculture.
Faro de los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo, in Cabo Rojo Convento de Porta Coeli, in San Germán Cathedral Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe of Ponce, in Ponce National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (collapsed in late 2020), in Arecibo Caguana Ceremonial Ball Courts Site, in Utuado Fuerte de Vieques, in Vieques Streamline Moderne Normandie Hotel, in San Juan Historic Caparra, in Guaynabo
Río Grande is on the northeastern coast of the island north of the Sierra de Luquillo. [7] A large portion of El Yunque National Forest and some of the highest points of the Sierra de Luquillo are located within Río Grande including El Yunque and El Toro, which at 3,474 feet (1,070 m) is the highest point in eastern Puerto Rico.
These are the barrios, or subdivisions, of Patillas, a municipality in the southeastern area of Puerto Rico. Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Patillas is subdivided into barrios. The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo". [8] [9] [10]
Carolina (/ ˌ k ær oʊ ˈ l iː n ə /; Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾoˈlina]) is a city and municipality located on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico.It lies immediately east of the capital San Juan and Trujillo Alto; north of Gurabo and Juncos; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza.
The Capitol of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Capitolio de Puerto Rico), also known as Casa de las Leyes (House of Laws), and most commonly referred to as El Capitolio (The Capitol), is the seat of the Legislative Assembly, or the bicameral legislature, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, responsible for the legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico.