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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 US district?
Puerto Rico is not a US district, Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the U.S.A., but Puerto Rico is self governing, Puerto Rico has its own laws, senators, and leaders that are elected by the Puerto Rican people. Puerto Rico can make its own laws without approval of the US government. Puerto Rico also speaks Spanish, only 1 out of 10 people on the island speak somewhat English, that means only 15% of the people there are fluent in English.
What continet is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is it's own island but if it was in a continent it would be North America.
Does Puerto Rico own Bacardi Rum?
No.
Who is the Puerto Rico ambassador?
Puerto Rico does not have ambassadors since it is US Territory.
Does America own puerta rico?
Puerto Rico is part of the US, yes.
Does Puerto Rico have its own flag?
Yes, it has a flag.
Is Puerto Rico a nation sate?
Puerto Rico is currently a territorial possession of the United States. Even though a territory of the United States, YES, Puerto Rico is considered an island nation. Since they are "part, but NOT part" of the United States. Over many years, despite the island's status, Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans have build up their own identity and a strong nationality now seen and felt around the world. The mojority of Puerto Ricans, even with US citizenship, say that they are Puerto Rican, not american, and that Puerto Rico is their country, not the United States. Despite debates and politics, you can say Puerto Rico is considered a different nation. (Own national anthem, own national flag, own national olympic team, own Miss Puerto Rico, and other national identities that have made Puerto Rico its own nation) (Not a soverign nation though)
Puerto Rico is called a what because it governs it self?
Puerto Rico is called the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico because it is an unincorporated territory in the United States. It is considered a territory of the United States of America and has its own Governor.
What central America country does the US own?
Puerto Rico
Why did the US try to control Puerto Rico's affairs?
when the U.S. win the spanish American can war, Spain gave Puerto Rico as a "dont hurt us gift" Puerto Rico is a commonwealth to the U.S. we offered to add them to a 51st state.the U.S. would want to control Puerto Rico for its own purposes
Does Puerto Rico have the same government as the US?
Yes and No. Puerto Rico follows the same federal laws. However, Puerto Rico has its own Consitution which is modeled after Civil Law. They have a governor, house of representatives and two representatives in the US Congress.
