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'''The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico''' is part of the [[United States]] with Commonwealth status, located in the [[Caribbean]] Sea.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rq.html#Intro</ref> Citizens of Puerto Rico have full [[America]]n citizenship.  It is the smallest of the Greater Antilles islands, which include [[Cuba]] (the largest), [[Hispaniola]] (divided between the countries of [[Haiti]] and the [[Dominican Republic]]), and [[Jamaica]]. Puerto Rico is only 100 miles long by 35 miles wide. It is 1000 miles from [[Miami]].
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'''The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico''' is part of the [[United States]] with Commonwealth status, located in the [[Caribbean]] Sea.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rq.html#Intro</ref> Citizens of Puerto Rico have full [[America]]n citizenship.   
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Puerto Rico is the smallest of the Greater Antilles islands, which include [[Cuba]] (the largest), [[Hispaniola]] (divided between the countries of [[Haiti]] and the [[Dominican Republic]]), and [[Jamaica]]. Puerto Rico is only 100 miles long by 35 miles wide. It is 1000 miles from [[Miami]].
    
Puerto Rico is often referred to as ''Borinquen'' or ''Borikén'', indigenous names, as well as ''Isla del Encanto'' (Island of Enchantment) and ''Perla del Caribe'' (Pearl of the Caribbean). Puerto Ricans speak Spanish and refer to themselves as ''Puertorriqueños'' or ''Boricuas''. Boricua is used as a term of endearment and cultural affirmation.  
 
Puerto Rico is often referred to as ''Borinquen'' or ''Borikén'', indigenous names, as well as ''Isla del Encanto'' (Island of Enchantment) and ''Perla del Caribe'' (Pearl of the Caribbean). Puerto Ricans speak Spanish and refer to themselves as ''Puertorriqueños'' or ''Boricuas''. Boricua is used as a term of endearment and cultural affirmation.  
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