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Now, Puerto Rico is an unincorporated
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territory of the United States with
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official Commonwealth status. The island
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was acquired by the US in 1898 following
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the Spanishamean War, and Puerto Ricans
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have been US citizens ever since 1917.
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Puerto Rico is also very accessible from
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mainland US with several fairly
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inexpensive airfare from several
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airlines like Southwest and JetBlue,
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especially if you live in the East
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Coast. The island of Puerto Rico has
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something for everyone. Whether you want
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to spend the day away as a beach bum or
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you want to trek through the island's 19
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state forest and five wildlife refuges,
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including the only tropical rainforest
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in the US National Forest System. For
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the foodies in your group, this island
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of over 3 million residents has more
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than 4,000 restaurants representing
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every type of cuisine you can think of.
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To make your travel smooth, the US
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dollar is used throughout the island and
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English is also widely spoken.
