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Planning to Relocate?If you have plans to transfer your business operations, relocate your employees, or simply look for better opportunities in Puerto Rico, we can help you to achieve a smooth transition. We provide all the information you need about housing, neighbors, schools, transportation, financing and others. We will answer your questions, make all the arrangements, work with the movers and the mortgage company and do all the necessary hand-holding to ensure that the move proceeds as smoothly as possible.
If you are unsure if Puerto Rico is a good place to live, take a look at some common facts about the island. Capital: San Juan Population: 3,858,806 (2002 estimate) Citizenship: U.S. Currency: U.S. dollar. Major credit cards accepted in most establishments. Languages: Spanish & English Location (by plane): 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) southeast of Miami 3¾ hours from Atlanta and New York, 2½ hours from Miami, 4 hours from Boston, 4¾ hours from Chicago, Houston and Dallas 8 hours from Los Angeles Size: Approximately 100 by 35 miles (160 by 56 kilometers), roughly the size of the state of Connecticut Climate: Tropical, with an average annual temperature is 82° F (28° C) and constant mild easterly trade winds. The U.S. Weather Bureau never recorded temperatures in San Juan below 64° F or higher than 97° F, 365 days a year, day or night. Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (AST). One hour later than U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) from October to April, and the same as Eastern Daylight Savings Time from April to October. Government: Democratic election every four years Economy: Puerto Rico is a mayor producer and exporter of manufactured goods, high technology equipment, services and pharmaceuticals products. We also features employment in government, business, agriculture and tourism. Taxes: There is no sales tax in Puerto Rico. Property taxes are lower than in most places on the U.S. mainland. There is no federal income tax applied to local residents. The bulk of state revenue stems from local income taxes, which are higher than the stateside norm. Tipping: A 15% to 20% tip is customary Area Codes: (787) / (939) Mail: U.S. Postal Service rates and services. All major courier/express delivery companies, such as Federal Express and UPS, serve Puerto Rico Passport Information: Passports are not necessary for U.S. citizens. Foreign nationals should have valid passports and required visas. For more information, call the Puerto Rico State Department at (787) 722-2121 Driving: Driving is on the right-hand side of the road. A valid continental U.S. driver's license legally can be used in Puerto Rico for up to three months History: Settled by indigenous groups for thousand of years before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1493. Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony for four centuries, with early military preoccupations replaced by agricultural and economical concerns by the 19th century. Since 1898 it has been under United States sovereignty. General: Work is not the only think that bring people to Puerto Rico. Through a small island, Puerto Rico has a rich cultural tradition, many natural attributes and several metropolitan centers. As a result, a wide variety of activities take place at any one time. We have all kind of water and land sports, national historic zones, museums, festivals, national forest, caves, sightseeing places and, of course, excellent night life.
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