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Describes the political conditions in Puerto Rico, an island territory of the United States. Election of Sila Maria Calderon as the first female chief executive of Puerto Rico in the November 2000 elections; Major political parties; Pro-statehood administration during the term of Governor Pedro Rosello.

Discusses the history of Puerto Rico, an island territory of the United States. Earliest inhabitants; Description of the culture of the coastal Indians observed by the first Spanish settlers in the territory; Description of the social conditions in the island during the 1930s.

Describes the government organization in Puerto Rico, an island territory of the United States. Type of government; Number of elected members in the Senate and Legislative Assembly; Members of the executive branch of the government.

Discusses various aspects of government in Puerto Rico, an island territory of the United States. Territorial democracy; Number of ministers appointed in the governor's cabinet; Ratification of the constitution of Puerto Rico on March 3, 1952; Number of members in the Senate and Legislative Assembly which consists the legislative branch of the government.

Presents information about Puerto Rico, an island territory of the United States. Population; Ethnic groups; Religion; Life expectancy for the total population of the territory.

The article discusses the referendum of Puerto Rico to be an American state. It says that the statehood of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, are being voted by its residents on a non-binding referendum to become the newest U.S. state. It adds that the referendum poses two questions, one is with the satisfaction of Puerto Ricans with their status in the U.S. commonwealth, and their preferred alternative status.

Presents a list of the principal government officials of Puerto Rico, an island territory of the United States, as of 2001 under the administration of Governor Sila Maria Calderon. Commissioner Anibal Acevedo-Vila, non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives; State Secretary Ferdinand Mercado; Justice Secretary Annabelle Rodriguez.