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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.
Was Puerto Rico formed by a volcano?
Puerto Rico was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions. Much of the island of Puerto Rico is covered by limestone.
Unemployment rate in Puerto Rico?
Officially 15% in 2011.
How is life in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a tropical island formed by a volcano, but there are no active volcanoes in Puerto Rico. No snow falls and the summers are mild and refreshing.
How was the island Puerto Rico formed?
Valcano
How and when did Puerto Rico become U.S property?
Puerto Rico officially became a US territory in 1898 when the US acquired it from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
What is a brief history of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: "Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" - literally Associated Free State of Puerto Rico), is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. Puerto Ricans are US Citizens since 1917.
How many delegates does Puerto Rico have?
Puerto Rico has a total of 7 delegates in the U.S. Congress. This includes one non-voting member in the House of Representatives, officially known as the Resident Commissioner, who represents Puerto Rico but cannot vote on the House floor. Additionally, Puerto Rico does not have any senators, as it is a U.S. territory and not a state.
What forms Puerto Ricos borders?
Puerto Rico is an island so its borders are formed by ocean waters.
What are important dates of Puerto Rico?
There are many important dates in Puerto Rico's history. These include being claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus in 1493, in 1520 the island was officially named Puerto Rico, the US acquisition of Puerto Rico in 1898 and organized it as a territory in 1902. The date in 1917 when Puerto Ricans became full citizens of the US might also be listed.
Why isn't Puerto Rico officially a state?
Because it has never had a referendum that sought that political future.
How do you say welcome to Puerto Rico in spanish?
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
