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Puerto Rico is by international legal definition a colony. The Metropolis is the United States. Its an "Organized", but "Unincorporated"territory of the U.S. with its own limited constitution, under the complete authority of Congress.
It is often referred to as a "commonwealth" although that is loose use of the term.
Citizens there may not vote for the US presidency.
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Is Puerto Rico its own country?
No, it's a non-incorporated US territory (or colony, if you wish).
Is Puerto Rico a crown colony?
No, it is a US Territory.
Is Puerto Rico a state or a colony?
It is a US Territory.
The US kept as a colony well into the 20th century after taking control of it from Spain.?
Puerto Rico
The island of Puerto Rico a colony of what nation?
Puerto Rico is a Neo-Colony of the US more correctly called a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States.
What is Puerto Rico Commonwealth?
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or, in Spanish El Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, is the official name of the government of the unincorporated US territory on the island of Puerto Rico.
Why is Puerto Rico a territory?
Because the residents of Puerto Rico have failed to create a majority in favor of statehood or independence.
What is the last Spanish colony in the America and is a common wealth of the US?
Puerto Rico.
Who did Puerto Rico win its independence from?
== == Puerto Rico has never been an independent country. Puerto Rico was colonized by Spain and ceded to the US at the end of the Spanish American War. Puerto Rico is still a possession of the US.
Is Puerto Rico an independent nation?
No, Puerto Rico is a Colony of the United States of America.
Has Puerto Rico ever been invaded by the US?
Yes, when it was a Spanish Colony in 1898 and was occupied by the Spanish Army.
How does Puerto Rico money looks?
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
