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  • Full name: Full names (translated to english) of the United Nations member states, as of 2014. For a list of full names in the respective original languages of each country, check this link.
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STAT Jamaica Puerto Rico
Full name Jamaica Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Overview <p>Known for its strong sense of self identity expressed through its music, food and rich cultural mix, Jamaica&#039;s influence extends far beyond its shores.</p> <p>With luminaries such as the black nationalist Marcus Garvey and musician Bob Marley, Jamaicans are proud of their cultural and religious heritage. </p> <p>Jamaicans have migrated in significant numbers to the United States, Canada and Britain and their music stars are known around the globe. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18784061">Full Article</a> <p>Hispanic, Afro-Caribbean and North American influences meld in Puerto Rico, a self-governing commonwealth that belongs to the United States. </p> <p>The tropical Caribbean territory is urbanised, industrialised and relatively prosperous.</p> <p>The US invaded and occupied Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War of 1898, ending centuries of rule from Spain. The US saw the island as a strategic asset and ran it as a colonial protectorate.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17139243">Full Article</a>

SOURCES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states; British Broadcasting Corporation 2014

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