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• Geography:Geography: It is mostly mountains with coastal plain belt It is mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areasbeaches along most coastal areasNatural Resources:Natural Resources: Copper, nickel, and oil Copper, nickel, and oilECONOMY: ECONOMY: Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region. Encouraged by duty-economies in the Caribbean region. Encouraged by duty-free access to the US and by tax incentives, US firms have free access to the US and by tax incentives, US firms have invested heavily in Puerto Rico since the 1950s. US invested heavily in Puerto Rico since the 1950s. US minimum wage laws apply. Sugar production has lost out to minimum wage laws apply. Sugar production has lost out to dairy production and other livestock products as the main dairy production and other livestock products as the main source of income in the agricultural sector. Tourism has source of income in the agricultural sector. Tourism has traditionally been an important source of income, with traditionally been an important source of income, with estimated arrivals of nearly 5 million tourists in a year. estimated arrivals of nearly 5 million tourists in a year.

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• Puerto Rico is a modern progressive and civilized vacation Puerto Rico is a modern progressive and civilized vacation spot that maintains the charm and hospitality of days gone spot that maintains the charm and hospitality of days gone by. You will find everything that the Caribbean has to offer by. You will find everything that the Caribbean has to offer in this all around family destination - and with it is a people in this all around family destination - and with it is a people whose warmth is equaled only by the sunshine that graces whose warmth is equaled only by the sunshine that graces its shores. its shores.

• When to GoWhen to GoPuerto Rico enjoys year round summer temperatures, an Puerto Rico enjoys year round summer temperatures, an average annual temperature of 80°F. The peak tourist average annual temperature of 80°F. The peak tourist season is between December and April. The best time to season is between December and April. The best time to avoid the crowds is the low season between May and avoid the crowds is the low season between May and November, which, unfortunately is in November, which, unfortunately is in hurricane season time. .