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No. Puerto Rico is an overseas territory (a protectorate) of the United States. The United Nations considers it a colony of the US. But, the reason it is not part of the contiguous US is because of its geographic location - - in the Caribbean Sea and not physically connected to the mainland.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agono. by 'continental us' people only mean the 48 contiguous states (south of Canada). not Alaska and not Hawaii, which are states but are far from the rest of the country.and definitely not Puerto Rico which is not a state. it is an island 1000 miles south of Florida.
(contiguous means next to each other)
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∙ 8y agoPuerto Rico is part of the Unite States but it is not part of the contiguous United States. Puerto Rico is an island. Being contiguous means being next to.
The continuous US consists of the 48 states that have land borders with one another, and thus are "next to," or contiguous with, each other. Except for minor coastal islands that are part of states, you can eventually drive or walk from any place in the contiguous US to any other place in the contiguous US without going into Another Country or crossing any body of water other than a river.
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∙ 14y agoNo.
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What power does the president of Puerto Rico have?
There is no President of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is part of the US, so the President of the United States is the head of state for Puerto Rico, as for the rest of the US.
Is Puerto Rico part of Cuba?
No. Puerto Rico is a US territory. All Puerto Ricans are US citizen at birth. Puerto Rico president is Barack Obama.
Does Puerto Rico have a status of liberty?
If you mean, does Puerto Rico have a Statue of Liberty: they have the US Statue of Liberty because Puerto Rico is part of the US.
Is a Puerto Rico drivers license valid in US?
Yes, seeing as Puerto Rico is part of the US
Is Puerto Rico Mexico part of the US?
Puerto Rico is not in Mexico. It is a US Territory in the Caribbean where it is a part of the Greater Antilles.
What does a US dollar equal in Puerto Rico Dollar?
Puerto Rico is a part of the United States and uses American currency.
Should puerto ricans be part of the US?
Puerto Rico is a part of the US. That part is indisputable. Should it be part of the US? Both Congress and the people of Puerto Rico say "yes." There have been three votes on the status of Puerto Rico and all three overwhelmingly favor being part of the US in one form or another.
Is Puerto Rico a developed country?
It's not US territory is a part but it is a country dumb
Why is Puerto Rico a part of America?
Puerto Rico became a territory of the US after the Spanish American War.
Can a person from Puerto Rico move to the US?
A person who lives in Puerto Rico already lives in the US because Puerto Rico is an unincorporated organized territory of the US. People born in Puerto Rico as US citizens. So, if you are a legal resident of Puerto Rico you can move to any other part of the US if you want to and can pay for the transportation to get there.
How much is 1 US dollar to Puerto Rico money?
Puerto Rico is part of the US, so the US dollar is used there. There is no separate, specifically Puerto Rican, money.
What part of the US is Puerto Rico in?
Latin America
