ocationPuerto Rico occupies a central position in the Caribbean, approximately 1000 miles southeast of Miami. To the west lie the other larger islands of the Greater Antilles - Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti), Jamaica and Cuba - while to the east is Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico is comprised of six main islands with a land area of 3,421 square miles.LanguageSpanish and English are the most spoken languages that are spoke in Puerto Rico.Educational SystemEducation is very important to Puerto Ricans. During Span ...view middle of the document...
The following schools teach primarily in English:BaldwinCupeyvilleParkvilleRobinsonSt. John'sWesleyanFoodThe food of Puerto Rico is similar to Mexican and Spanish food with its own flavor to it. There are blends of African, Spanish, Taino and American influences to create the different dishes the people eat. The typical seasonings are papaya, cacao, nispero and apia, and the locals call their food Cocina Criolla (creole cooking) as a result of the mixing of native culture with the Spanish influence.Lunch and dinner begin usually with soups and appetizers, and shellfish are typical of these dishes. Sopon de pesado (Fish Soup), Bacalaitos (Cod fritters) are just a couple of examples. There is also Sopon de pollo con arroz (chicken soup), and frijoles negros , black bean soup. The most traditional soup of the country is actually Asopao, gumbo made with chicken or shellfish. For the main dish, the herbs used to spice and flavor the food are onions, garlic, coriander and peppers. Stews, meat pies and chicken are some of the more popular and staple dishes to the diet. Carne frita con cebolla, fried beef with onions, is just one example of this. The main dish made for festival occasions is lechon asado, which is barbecued pig