Puerto Rico
has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean
region. A diverse industrial sector has far surpassed
agriculture as the primary locus of economic activity
and income. Encouraged by duty-free access to the US and
by tax incentives, US firms have invested heavily in Puerto
Rico since the 1950s.Sugar production has lost out to
dairy production and other livestock products as the main
source of income in the agricultural sector. Tourism has
traditionally been an important source of income
Area: 9,100 sq km
Population: 3.91 million
Capital: San Juan
People: White (mostly Spanish origin)
80.5%, black 8%, Amerindian 0.4%, Asian 0.2%, mixed and
other 10.9%
Language: Spanish, Castilian and English
Religion: Roman Catholic (85%)and Protestant
Government: Commonwealth of the United
States
GDP: US$65 billion
Major Trading Partners: USA, Netherlands
Antilles, and Trinidad & Tobago
