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- Puerto Rican Government, American Airlines Reach Agreement
The Puerto Rico Port Authority and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) announced Tuesday that conversations with American Airlines have resulted in the safeguarding of the airline's service from Los Angeles and Baltimore to the island. 'Governor
- Greece, Croatia, Germany qualify for Beijing Olympics
(Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points and nine rebounds to lead Germany to a 96-82 victory over Puerto Rico at Athens, Greece, on Sunday to clinch the last berth of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's basketball competition.
- Germany grab final basketball spot
Germany have clinched the last place in the 12-nation line-up at the Olympic Games men's basketball tournament with a 96-82 win over Puerto Rico. Greece and Croatia had qualified on Saturday and with Germany will join Angola, Argentina, Australia, hosts
- Croatia and Greece qualify for Olympic Games in basketball
Croatia overcame a 30-point, 13-rebound effort by Dirk Nowitzki to beat Germany 76-70 on Saturday, securing a berth at the Beijing Olympics. Greece also secured a spot by beating Puerto Rico 88-63. Germany and Puerto Rico were to play for the final
- Croatia, Greece qualify for Olympics hoops tourney
Germany and Puerto Rico will play for the final Olympic spot on Sunday. Croatia, which qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 1996, held Nowitzki to only 10 shots but his aggressive drives allowed him to get to the foul line, where he went
- Germany, Greece qualify for semis
Greece, Puerto Rico and Croatia also advanced to Saturday's semis. Germany will face Croatia and Greece will play Puerto Rico. The semifinals winners will qualify for the 12-team Olympic tournament, while the losers will play on Sunday for the final
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Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following COLUMBUS' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. Popularly-elected governors have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self government. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998, voters chose not to alter the existing political status.
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