2. Phrase-
"Ni Pa"-A different way of saying "no way" (most
likely an extremely cut down version of "ni para nada,"
which means not for anything).
How it influences US culture-
It influences US culture because people in the US
tend to say that to.

3. Flan-
It is a sweet Puerto Rican dessert
How it is connected to foods in the US-
The US has many Spanish foods, and flan is
sort of like our cake.

4. Click the little speaker on the left.
This is a example of music found in Puerto Rico.
It connecting to the many types of Spanish music here in the US

5. Resources-
Puerto Rico has limited resources because it is a island.
There Resources are- clay, silica, sand, stone, copper, and
gold
Tourism-
Tourists can enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing,
sightseeing and shopping.

6. Exports/ Imports-
The US is Puerto Rico's main trading partner
Exports-chemicals, electronics, apparel, canned
tuna, and medical equipment
Most imports come from the US, and some
from Netherlands, Dominican Republic, and the
UK.
Imports-Chemicals, machinery and
equipment, clothing, food, fish and petroleum
How it influences culture in the US-
People who visit Puerto Rico will probably want
to visit the US.

7. Literacy Rate-
Total Population's Percent- 94.1%
Male Percent-93.9%
Female Percent- 94.4%
Life Expectancy-
Total Population- 78.92 years
Males- 75.31 years
Females- 82.71 years
Poverty-
Poverty in Puerto Rico has become a serious public
issue. Poverty rate in Puerto Rico is 45%.
Health-
Birth Rate- 44,773, 11.35 births/1000 population
Death Rate- 29,005, 7.95/1000 population

8. Health Care Issues-
Cancer- 94.5 Deaths per 100,000
Diabetes- 55.1 Deaths per 100,000, 13% of people
there have it.
AIDS- More than 32,000 adults and 400 children
have it.
Unemployment-
Has gone up from 16.9% to 14.9% since March to
now.
How it Connects to the US-
The US also has a higher birth rate than death rate.
Puerto Rico has a improving economy, not like the US.

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