Fun Facts

1. The world's largest single-dish radio telescope is located in Puerto Rico.
2. Puerto Rico is roughly the size of Connecticut.
3. El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System.
4. Puerto Rico was "discovered" by Christopher Columbus.
5. More than 70% of the rum sold in the U.S. comes from Puerto Rico.
6. San Juan is the second largest cruise port in the western hemisphere.
7. Two of the oldest churches in the Americas lie in Old San Juan.
8. Puerto Rico has over 270 miles of beaches.
9.  The legal drinking age in Puerto Rico is 18. No matter what your age is, you can't drink on the street in Old San Juan.
10. Given the number of casinos on the island, this may not be a real surprise, but gambling is legal all over the island. However, only hotels are allowed to have casinos.
11. For some reason, gas is sold by the liter, but distance is measured in kilometers. To make things even more confusing, speed is measured in miles per hour.
12. There is no Daylight Savings Time in Puerto Rico, which is always on Atlantic Standard Time.