Blanco River (Naguabo, Puerto Rico)
The Blanco River ( es, Río Blanco) is a river of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. This river begins at the junction of the Cubuy River (Naguabo, Puerto Rico), Cubuy River, the Icacos River and the Prieto River (Naguabo, Puerto Rico), Prieto River in the El Yunque National Forest, Luquillo Forest Reserve at an approximate elevation of above sea level. It is approximately in length, from its origin until its discharge into the east of Puerto Rico in Río, Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Río barrio in the municipality of Naguabo. It runs from north to southeast. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)
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Commonwealth (U
A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has been synonymous with "republic". The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from the 15th century. Originally a phrase (the common-wealth or the common wealth – echoed in the modern synonym "public wealth"), it comes from the old meaning of "wealth", which is "well-being", and is itself a loose translation of the Latin res publica (republic). The term literally meant "common well-being". In the 17th century, the definition of "commonwealth" expanded from its original sense of "public welfare" or "wikt:commonweal, commonweal" to mean "a state in which the supreme power is vested in the people; a republic or democracy, democratic state". The term evolved to become a title to a number of political entities. Three countries – Australia, the Bahamas, and Dominica – have the official title "Commonwealth", as do four U.S. ...
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