Puerto Rico is between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is about 1,000 miles southeast of Florida. Puerto Rico is an archipelago, which means it is a group of islands. More than three million people live in Puerto Rico. The capital city is San Juan. Most people live in San Juan or near it. The official languages of Puerto Rico are English and Spanish. Puerto Rico has a tropical climate. This means the temperatures are high all year round.
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