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Facts and General Information

Currency: The U.S. dollar is the official currency of Puerto Rico. ham, Tampa and Washington, D.C. Other air carriers include Delta,
Language: Puerto Rico’s official language is Spanish. English is widely Northwest, TWA, US Airways, Carnival Airlines and Tower Air.
spoken. For More Information: Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Box 4435,
Passports and Visas: Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United Old San Juan Station, San Juan, PR 00902-4435; phone: (800) 223-
States, and U.S. citizens do not need passports to visit the island. Brit- 6530 FREE or (787) 721-2400; fax: (787) 722-1093.
ish citizens must have passports, and Canadian citizens need proof of Weather: The average temp in summer is 85; in winter it’s 83. Temps
citizenship, preferably a passport. are lower at higher elevations.

Mail: Puerto Rico uses the U.S. Postal Service. Average Water Temp: 85 in summer and 75 in winter.

Car Rentals: U.S. driver’s licenses are valid in Puerto Rico for three Average Visibility: 60 to 80 feet around the main island, and upwards
months. All major U.S. car rental agencies are represented in Puerto of 100 feet around Mona and Desecheo.
Rico. Speed limits are posted in miles, distances in kilometers and gas
prices in liters.

Emergency Info: Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies: 911

Hospitals: Ashford Memorial Community Hospital, 1451 Ave. Ash-
ford, Condado, (787) 721-2160; San Juan Health Centre, 200 Ave. De
Diego, (787) 725-0202.

Recompression Chamber: U.S. Navy base, Roosevelt Roads.

Airport Info: The Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is the
Caribbean hub for American Airlines, which has daily nonstop flights
from New York, Newark, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago,
Nashville, Los Angeles, Dallas, Baltimore, Hartford, Raleigh-Dur-