The Resume

(March 2, 1917- )
Commonwealth of the United States (since 1917)
East of the Dominican Republic
Capital is San Juan
Primary languages are Spanish and English

Why Puerto Rico might be annoying:

The people suffer from hurricanes.
The country is run by a governor.
When the Spanish invaded at the end of the 15th century, they enslaved the Taínos Indians and subjected them with European diseases.
Puerto Rican freedom fighters tried to assassinate President Truman to gain full independence.
Many have a 'We are not Americans' identity crisis, especially many who were born in one of the American states.
Cock fighting is a popular sport in Puerto Rico.

Why Puerto Rico might not be annoying:

The people are protected by United States laws, including minimum wage.
Tourism is one of its major industries.
The country is mixed with Spanish and American influences.
Baseball and kite flying are popular sports.
The people have been dealing the United States military training facility testing explosives off the coast of Vieques Island.
President George W. Bush agreed to end all military testing by May 2003.
San Juan is the second oldest city in the Americas (developed in the early part of the 16th century).
It has white sand beaches.
TV series 'Flying Nun' was set in Puerto Rico

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Annoyatorium's Least Annoying [2017] (Ranked: 15)
• AOL's Top 10 U.S. States/Territories Searches [2004] (Ranked: 3)
• Countries of North America
• Countries Represented by Miss Universe (Ranked: 5)
• Countries Represented by Miss World (Ranked: 1)
• Countries Totals Represented by Miss Universe or Miss World (Ranked: 6)
• Countries with Highest Suicide Rate [2007] (Ranked: 52)
• Countries with the Highest Life Expectancy [2002] (Ranked: 57)
• Hispanic Countries
• I am Puerto Rican
• I am West Indian
• Mad Magazine's 20 Dumbest People, Events, and Things [2017] (Ranked: 20)
• Madonna Doesn't Like Me
• Miss Universe Hosting Locations (Ranked: 1972)
• Miss Universe Hosting Locations (Ranked: 2001)
• Miss USA Hosting Locations (Ranked: 1972)
• Pan American Games Sites (Ranked: 1979)
• Phranc's References
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7079)
• Satirized on American Dad
• Summer Olympic Medals - Won by Country [1896-2004] (Ranked: 6)
• Summer Olympic Medals - Won by Country [London 2012] (Ranked: 2)
• U.S. Military Bases
• U.S. Possessions
• We Beat the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team (Ranked: 2004)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 31 Votes: 22.58% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 20.83% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 67 Votes: 43.28% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 41 Votes: 51.22% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 61 Votes: 54.10% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 43 Votes: 83.72% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 66.04% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 409 Votes: 43.77% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 54.74% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 241 Votes: 51.04% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 348 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 689 Votes: 57.47% Annoying