Puerto Rico is a small island in the Caribbean and is a United States common wealth. It is situated just East of the Dominican Republic/Haiti and to the West of the Virgin Islands where the string of islands begins to descend into a southern leg. In fact, it is so close, it is possible to take a ferry from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic.

Although Puerto Rico is a United States commonwealth, it has its own distinct culture. Citizens speak Spanish as their first language. However, English is very common throughout the island and taught in all schools.

Many people, including Americans, are very confused about where Puerto Rico is or its assocation with the United States. Some have even confused it as being in South America.

If you would like to learn more about Puerto Rico and where Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean, we recommend the following sites:

Wikipedia info about Puerto Rico
Welcome to Puerto Rico! ALERT - It will display a loud Coqui sound when you visit!
CIA Fact book about Puerto Rico

We are also including a video about Puerto Rico and where it is, as well as a map of the Caribbean sea.

Source: Map via the oceanadventure.com