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Puerto RicoINTRODUCTION Puerto Rico is a United States territory with commonwealth status located east of the Dominican Republic in the northeastern Caribbean. With its beautiful beaches and natural rain forests, Puerto Rico has enough attractions to satisfy the tastes of any tourist. But the attractions don’t stop there! There are museums, historical sites, performing arts, and enough places to shop until you drop. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Capital: San Juan Climate: Absolutely beautiful! Temperatures average about 83 degrees in the winter and 85 degrees in the summer. Currency: U.S. dollar. Languages: English and Spanish. Passport and Visa Requirements: None Population: Close to 4 million. Power: 110 V, 50 Hz Time Zone: UTC-5 ATTRACTIONS If you enjoy windsurfing, wave jumping, or kite surfing, Puerto Rico is the right vacation destination for you. Shacks Beach in Isabela has often been compared to Maui. Only a few miles down is Jobos Beach, where you can scuba dive or snorkel. Puerto Rico is also home to some very beautiful rain-forests and wildlife preserves, the largest is El Yunque rain-forest. If horse races are what you enjoy, visit the El Comandante racetrack in Canóvanas. Thoroughbreds are raced every day, except Tuesdays and Thursdays, at the modern track. Try horseback riding along the beaches of Puerto Rico, follow a trail through a tropical rain forest, or go riding high in the mountains. Several ranches rent horses by the hour and offer guided tours and classes for beginners. 
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