Fun Facts About Puerto Rico

There are two official languages in Puerto Rico: Spanish and

English

• What languages do you speak?

• Do you speak Spanish?

The currency in Puerto Rico is the US Dollar.

• Why does Puerto Rico use the US Dollar?

The climate in Puerto Rico is tropical. There are little to no seasonal

temperature changes.

• What is the climate like where you live?

• Would you like to live in a tropical climate?

Crops grown in Puerto Rico include: sugarcane, coffee, pineapples,

bananas, and plantains (which are like bananas).

• Where else do you think pineapples are grown in the USA?

• Have you ever eaten plantains?

Tourism is a major money-maker for Puerto Rico.

• Would you like to visit Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a little mascot. It is a tree frog called a coquí.

• Does your country have a mascot?
• Does your school have a mascot?

Hurricane season in Puerto Rico is from June to November.

• Does your country have a hurricane season?

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