About Puerto Rico

Día de Año Nuevo
Día de Reyes
Conm. Nat. Eugenio María de Hostos
Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nat. G. Washington y L. Múnoz Marin
Día de la aboución de la esclavitud
Vernes Santo
Domingo de Resurrección
Conm. Nat. José de Diego
Día de la Madre
Día de los Soldados Caídos en Guerra
Día de los Padres
Día de la Independencia de E.U.
Conm. Nat. Luis Muñoz Rivera
Día de la Constitución de ELA. de P.R.
Conm. Nat. José C. Barbosa
Día del Trabajo
Descubrimiento de América
Día de los Veteranos de Guerra
Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico
Dia de Acción de Gracias
Día de Navidad	Diciembre 25, 2009

BANKING - Many major US banks have branches on the Island. Most banking hours are from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Credit cards and traveler's checks are widely accepted. Automatic teller machines are available in most of the banks, tourist, and shopping areas.

CAPITAL - San Juan

CLIMATE / WEATHER - 787-253-0840, 253-4586. Tropical climate with constant northeasterly trade winds. There is an average temperature of 85° F in the summer, and 73° F in the winter. Expect the mountains regions to be 20° cooler during the winter season.

CONVENTION BUREAU - 787-725-2110.

CURRENCY- the US dollar.

CUSTOMS - 800-981-3030, 800-729-6969. Passports or visas are not required for US citizens. All others visitors can contact their local US Embassy for information on documents and other entry requirement.

ELECTRICITY - US Standards: 110 AC.

FOREST RESERVES (PR) - 787-724-3647.

FOREST SERVICE (US) - 787-766-5335.

GOVERNMENT - Puerto Rico has been a Commonwealth of the United States since 1952.

HANDICAPPED FACILITIES - 787-721-2800, Ex. 1549.

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IMMIGRATION - 787-766-5329.

INFORMATION - 800-223-6530.

INTERNET - www.puertoricoinfo.com.

LANGUAGES - Spanish and English.

MAIL - US Postal Service.

MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS - 787-767-9120. Proper identification and special documents are required. Marriage license papers must be obtained, in person, at the Dept. of Health, Demographic Registry Office (171 Quisquella St., Hato Rey). A medical certificate must be obtained from a physician in Puerto Rico. All information must be authenticated at the Marriage License Bureau. Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm (except holidays).

MEDICAL - No vaccinations required.

POPULATION - nearly 3.7 million. Over one-half of these people live in the San Juan metropolitan area.

PUERTO RICO TOURISM COMPANY - Argentina - 54-1-314-2347, Brazil - 55-11-885-8581, Canada - 800-667-0394, 416-368-2680,France - 33-1-4477-8800, Germany - 49-69-35-00-47, Italy - 39-2-7200-2686, Mexico - 525-639-0553, Spain - 34-1-431-2128, United Kingdom - 800-898-920, USA, Toll-Free - 800-223-6530, USA, Los Angeles - 800-874-1230, USA, Miami - 800-815-7391, USA, New York City - 800-223-6530, Venezuela - 58-2-959-2601. In Puerto Rico: Aguadilla Airport - 787-890-3315, Cabo Rojo - 787-851-7015, Old San Juan, La Casita - 787-722-1709, Ponce - 787-840-5695, San Juan, Intl. Airport - 787-791-1014, San Juan, Main Office - 787-721-2400. A general 800 number: 800-866-7827, 800-721-2400.

TAXES - There is a 9% hotel tax, 11% at hotels with casinos.

TELEPHONE SYSTEM and AREA CODE - (787). Puerto Rico has a reliable telephone service. 800 or 888 numbers are toll-free when dialed from Puerto Rico or the United States.

TIME ZONE - 787-728-9696. From the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October Puerto Rico follows an Eastern Standard Time. All other times, the island places time 1 hour ahead.

TIPPING - Suggested gratuities is 15%.

TRAVELLERS AID - 787-791-1054.

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