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I don't think that any of the current unincorporated U. S. territories have requested statehood to date. However, on November 6, 2012, Puerto Rico voted on whether their status should be independence, free association, or statehood. 61.15% voted for statehood.
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How many stars in the US flat?
50 One for each State (excludes territories)
Was there any land which was owned by the US government but which was not yet admitted into the Union as a state?
Yes the US has several territories; 6 incorporated territories and many unincorporated ones that serve as military bases.
What state is VI?
Virgin Islands, US territories.
Which two Canadian territories do not border the US?
Nunavut and the Northwest Territories don't border the US. Yukon borders the state of Alaska.
What was the difference between the US and US Territories?
The U.S. includes all 50 states and the territories. A U.S. territory is a place under the governance and protection of the U.S., but not a state. Alaska and Hawaii, and many other states, were U.S. territories before they became states.
How many state governments are found in the U.S?
The US has 50 states and therefore there are 50 state governments in the US. In addition associated territories such as Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam are not states and do not have state governments, but do have governments that in many respects function like state governments.
In the US which 2 territories became a state?
Alaska and Hawaii
How many individual state governments are in the US?
50 states = 50 state goverments. There are, however, local governments in DC, Puerto Rico, etc (US territories that aren't 'states').
What is the territories of the US?
It is a piece of land that is not a state but is under the US's authority. People born there are US citizens and can travel to the US mainland. Guam, Puerto, Rico and Wake Island are examples of US territories Hawaii and Alaska were territories before they were states.
Why do the Puerto Ricans have a coin in the US?
Territories were included in the US State Quarters series.
Was Texas really the largest state in the US?
Texas really was the largest state until Alaska came into the union. However, it is important to remember that state's have changed boundaries and were derived from territories, so the time period and context in which this question is asked can greatly affect the answer.
What is the status of a US land area prior to becoming a state?
territories
