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Capital Puerto Rico, in 36 editions.
The entry for Puerto Rico published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
San Juan
San Juan
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
San Juan
San Juan
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
San Juan
San Juan
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- San Juan
- geographic coordinates:
- 18 28 N, 66 07 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: San Juan
geographic coordinates: 18 28 N, 66 07 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- San Juan
- geographic coordinates:
- 18 28 N, 66 07 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
San Juan
geographic coordinates:
18 28 N, 66 07 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- San Juan
- geographic coordinates:
- 18 28 N, 66 07 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
San Juan
geographic coordinates:
18 28 N, 66 07 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- San Juan
- geographic coordinates:
- 18 28 N, 66 07 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- San Juan
- geographic coordinates:
- 18 28 N, 66 07 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name dates to 1521 and the founding of the city under the name "Ciudad de San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico" (City of Saint John the Baptist of Puerto Rico)
name: San Juan
geographic coordinates: 18 28 N, 66 07 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name dates to 1521 and the founding of the city under the name "Ciudad de San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico" (City of Saint John the Baptist of Puerto Rico)
- name:
- San Juan
- geographic coordinates:
- 18 28 N, 66 07 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Spanish explorer Juan PONCE de Leon named the city in 1511 both for himself and for his name saint, Saint John
name: San Juan
geographic coordinates: 18 28 N, 66 07 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name dates to 1521 and the founding of Spanish explorer Juan PONCE de Leon named the city under the in 1511 both for himself and for his name "Ciudad de San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico" (City of saint, Saint John the Baptist of Puerto Rico)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Puerto Rico: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/puerto-rico/capital.