Puerto RicoWhat is a cliché that comes into question when someone thinks of a destination to get away from all the hustle and bustle of the US mainland? Normally Puerto Rico isn't too far from the conversation. Puerto Rico is a beautiful place with the perfect climate and many historic sites to take that vacation you've always wanted. Today we will discuss the major issues in/of Puerto Rico, the significance of this research and data sources, and finally I will describe the data collected and research found during my investigation of the region known as Puerto Rico, officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America located in the northeastern Caribbean. The area is 100 miles long and 35 miles wide and is located approximately 1,600 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. A quick look at the country's profile reveals that the capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. The climate is tropical marine with an average annual temperature between 22 and 25 °C. The currency is the US dollar. It also has one of the highest standards of living in the Western Hemisphere, but its political status is not something the island prides itself on. The ethnic composition is predominantly white and the government is a democracy. Let us now move on to the next point of the document, the main problems occurring in Puerto Rico. Behind its beauty the territory has many problems, one of which is the lack of structure which leads to a horrible political status. The Washington Post states that: “As long as Puerto Rico remains a territory, deprived of equal treatment under federal programs, forced to borrow heavily to increase the difference and without the ability to vote for national legislation. of paper......you enjoyed reading this text as much as providing it for your indulgence. References ^ "House Report 110-597 - Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007". Thomas.gov. Retrieved 11/22/2011."Gets to the root of Puerto Rico's problems." Washington Post. The Washington Post, November 8, 2013. Web. November 21, 2013. Mihelich, T. J. Puerto Rico: Land of Lost Dreams: Politics, Religion, and the "Rican" Way. Np: TJ Mihelich, 2010. Print.Shanty, Frank and Patit Paban. Mishra. Organized crime: from trafficking to terrorism. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2008. Print.Dietrich, Alexa S. The Pharmaceutical Company Next Door: Pollution, Work, and Community Health in Puerto Rico. Np: New York University, 2013. PrintBuckman, Robert T. Latin America 2013. Lanham, MD: Stryker Post Publications, 2013. Print."Puerto Rico Crime Statistics." RecordsPedia. Np, nd Web. November 22. 2013.