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7 fact-checked facts about Puerto Rico's geography, history and culture, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What are Puerto Rico's official languages?

AnswerSpanish and English

Both are official; Spanish is most widely spoken.

What currency is used in Puerto Rico?

AnswerUS dollar

Puerto Rico uses the US dollar.

Going deeper

What is the coquí, a beloved island symbol?

AnswerA small tree frog

Its "co-kee" call fills island nights.

El Morro in San Juan is what kind of structure?

AnswerA Spanish colonial fortress

Castillo San Felipe del Morro guarded San Juan Bay.

Mosquito Bay, famous for bioluminescence, is on which island?

AnswerVieques

Microscopic dinoflagellates make it glow.

Expert level

Which 1917 US law granted US citizenship to Puerto Ricans?

AnswerThe Jones-Shafroth Act

The Jones Act of 1917 extended US citizenship.

What is the Taíno name for Puerto Rico, echoed in the word Boricua?

AnswerBorikén

Boricua comes from Borikén (Borinquen).

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