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because its not part of the union
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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.
Is Puerto Rico considered a country?
It's an island territory of the U.S.
Is Puerto Rico considered to be a country?
No, Puerto Rico is a US territory. Its people elect their local government, a legislature and their Governor, but the Commonwealth has no vote on the floor of the US Congress. The people are US citizens and able to travel with US passports.
Why is Barack Obama considered the president of Puerto Rico?
Barack Obama is considered the President of Puerto Rico because Puerto Rico is American territory. Puerto Rico's' government is America's government. They get all the benefits of American government, however, they are technically "independent". So, as long as they decide to be American territory, the president we have in the states will be their president too.
Is Puerto Rico its own country?
No, it's a non-incorporated US territory (or colony, if you wish).
What Spanish-speaking country is considered to be a territory of the US?
Puerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States. Although it is not a state, Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth that uses both Spanish and English as official languages.
How did Puerto Rico become us territory?
Puerto Rico
Is Puerto Rico a city of US?
No, Puerto Rico is a territory of the USA.
What control is Puerto Rico under?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the USA.
What is Puerto Rico of the us?
Puerto Rico is a Commonweath in Free Association with the United States. In US constitutional terms it is an organized territory of the United States. It is not one of the 50 states in the union.
The only rainforest in US territory?
El Yunque in Puerto Rico
Does Puerto Rico have a state quarter?
Yes Puerto Rico has a territory quarter.
