About puerto rico
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Puerto Rico is part of the United States, a territory since 1898
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Puerto Ricans are US citizens since 1917
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All US federal labor, safety, banking, minimum wage, and immigration laws apply
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The currency is the US Dollar
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US citizens do not need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico
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Residents do not pay federal income taxes, but contribute to the US Medicare and Social Security systems
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Centrally located between California and Europe
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International airport with direct flights from Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Europe
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Sophisticated banking services
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Modern transportation infrastructure
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Major US hotel chains and boutiques around the Island (Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, etc.)
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Major US store chains (COSTCO, Home Depot, Marshalls, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, etc.)
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Excellent cell phone reception with no roaming charges
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Overnight courier and shipping services
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High speed broadband Internet services
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US accredited bilingual schools and universities
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Fun, warm, safe and exciting destination with amenities
Production attributes
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Skilled and experienced bilingual and bicultural crews
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Track record on delivering on schedule and on budget
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Diversity of locations
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Ethnic diversity
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Proximity between locations (possible to shoot more than one location the same day)
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Equipment and crew available to supply several productions simultaneously
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Soundstages (TV) and warehouses for building and filming on sets
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Extras and stand-ins non-SAG
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Post-production, animation, and sound recording facilities
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Overnight dailies (three or four hours ahead from Los Angeles time)
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Availability of government locations for free
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Full government support