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Puerto Rico
This category covers questions about the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, commonly known as simply Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. Originally a Spanish colony, the United States acquired Puerto Rico as a territory from the Kingdom of Spain on December 10, 1898. Since then, both the United States and Puerto Rico have maintained close, friendly ties, even once considering the admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st state, although this was eventually decided against.
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Shoule you use vosotros in Puerto Rico?
Vosotros is mainly used in Spain. Not a lot of latin American countries use or know vos.
The time difference between Moscow and Puerto Rico?
- From the 2nd Sun. of Mar. to the 1st Sun. of Nov., Moscow (UTC+3) is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville (UTC-4) and 8 hours ahead of Pensacola (UTC-5).
- From the 1st Sun. of Nov. to the 2nd Sun. of Mar., Moscow (UTC+3) is 8 hours ahead of Jacksonville (UTC-5) and 9 hours ahead of Pensacola (UTC-6).
Puerto Rico does not have a dictator. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth (but not a state) of the United States. I believe it has a governor, but that is about it.
What is the plural form of Puerto Ricans in spanish?
The proper term is 'puertorriqueños', but there is also the slang term 'boricuas'.
What is the percentage of people employed in India?
There are more than 1 billion people who reside in India. In 2013, the percentage of people employed in India was 40 percent. About 51 percent of Indian workers are self-employed.
Why is Puerto Rico motto John is his name?
Puerto Rico was originally named San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist) by Christopher Columbus, hence the John is his name.
What is the difference between a Puerto Rican and a costa rican?
A Puerto Rican is some one from the island of Puerto Rico located in the Caribbean between the Dominican Republic and the US Virgin Islands.
A Costa Rican is some one from the country of Costa Rica located in Central America between the counties of Nicaragua and Panama
Costa Rica and Puerto Rico are about 1200 miles apart.
What is the length and width in miles of puerto rico?
Area: 3,515km sq miles (9,104km2)
Length: 170km (108mi)
Width: 60km (37mi)
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What is a puta in Puerto Rico?
Puta is a very derogatory word, and can be a very offensive to some cultures, especially with how and when you use it.
Is the Porto Rico independent or dependent country?
It's a territorial possession of the United States
Is puerto rico part of the united states 2013?
Yes. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth territory of the United Stats. Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory since Spain ceded it to the United States in 1898 at the Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish-American War.
How is Puerto Rico related to the US?
On July 25, 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico was invaded by the United States with a landing at Guánica. As an outcome of the war, Spain ceded Puerto Rico, along with Cuba, the Philippines, and Guam to the U.S. under the Treaty of Paris. It is now a U.S. territory. There are no travel restrictions to other US areas and no customs duties or quotas on shipments between Puerto Rico and the US Mainland. Products manufactured in Puerto Rico are "Made in the USA". The people of Puerto Rico do not vote in national elections. They are represented in Congress by a Resident Commissioner who has a voice in the House of Representatives but no vote. Most federal taxes are not levied in Puerto Rico. No federal income tac is collected from island residents on ordinary income, except in cases of Federal employees.
You believe the island of Puerto Rico is sinking?
No it's a myth. The same people that are saying Puerto Rico is sinking are the same ones who said that Florida is sinking, and nothing has happened here.
