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It has been an ongoing debate since 1948 whether to remain a commonwealth, seek statehood or become independent. What is stopping state hood is the vote of the Puerto Rican People. There have been three plebiscites on the question and so far, remaining a Commonwealth in Free Association with the US has won the vote.
However if Puerto Rico ever voted for statehood, the US Congress would have to vote to grant admission as a state and then other political issues might stand in the way.
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Puerto Rico's state bird?
The Striped-headed Tanager is the representative bird of Puerto Rico.
Who will decide if puerto rico can become a state?
The Puerto Ricans
What does Puerto Rico export to the US?
One of the many things puerto rico exports to the U.S.A is coffee since Puerto Rico is a associated state to the U.S
Is Puerto Rico southernmost state of the US?
No it is not as of January 2013 the U.S. government still referred to Puerto Rico as unincorporated
Does Puerto Rico have an army?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. Puerto Rico defense is provided by US goverment. Puerto Rico is like a state of the union. Same rules apply.
What disadvantage in Puerto Rico becoming a state?
Puerto Rico has no disvantanges becoming a state but it also has no disvantanges becoming indipendent.
What number state is Puerto Rico?
Puerto rico will never be a state
What is the state insect of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is not a state. The symbol/insect/animal of Puerto Rico is the Coqui.
What state is Puerto Rico by?
Puerto Rico is by Cuba
What is the state soil of Puerto Rico?
The state soil of Puerto Rico is Bayamon.
Is Puerto Rico finaly a state?
no * Puerto Rico is a commonwealth.
What state is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is not in any state. It is in the Caribbean.
What was the view on Puerto Rico becoming a state or not?
Puerto Rico has a long history of a minority of nationalists who seek complete independence plus another group seeking to maintain the status quo.
When will Puerto Rico be a state?
Perhaps never, the choice belongs to the Puerto Ricans. PUERTO RICO WILL NEVERR BE A STATE
What is the state of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is officially named the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is an unincorporated territory of the United States.
What year was Puerto Rico made a state?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and has not achieved statehood.
Does Puerto Rico have a state quarter?
Yes Puerto Rico has a territory quarter.
