Puerto Rico is an island east of the Dominican Republic and
west of the British Virgin Islands. Also included are
several smaller islands, such as Culebra, Mona and Vieques.
The island is comparatively small, 8959 sq km (3459 sq
miles), with a central mouintain range reaching an altitude
of 1338m (4390ft) at Cerro de Punta, and surrounded by low
coastal plains. The capital is on the northeast shore.
Much of the natural forest has been cleared for
agriculture, but the trees in the northeast are protected as
a national park. The other main towns are Aguadilla, Arecibo,
Bayamón, Caguas, Carolina, Cayey, Fajardo, Guaynabo,
Mayaguez and Ponce.
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