text: It is a Self governing commonwealth associated with the US since 1952 with a recognized constitution and self government by the United Nations since 1953. This political status is not permanent.  Its official name is : Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico(associated Puerto Rican Free State). \n\nPuerto Rico is a spanish speaking , latin american nation. Puerto Rico has won 6 medals in the world olympics, has reknown artists.musicians and poets. Has won 4 times the miss universe pageant and is the country with more TV and radio stations per square mile in the world.