When would Puerto Rico star be added to the us flag?

Answer 1

Yes, Puerto Rico is a US dependent territory, but it does has its own flag. It's design features five horizontal bands of alternating colors red and white, being the top and bottom bands red, and an isosceles triangle with its base at the hoist and a five pointed star in the center of the triangle. This design was unveiled in 1892 and, with a few variations, it's the same that remains until our days.

Answer 2

A star representing Puerto Rico would be added to the flag of the United States of America if and when Puerto Rico is admitted to the union as a state.

Puerto Rico is one of 5 inhabited U.S. Territories, not including the District of Columbia which is technically a federal district, not a territory. If any of these territories are admitted into the union, traditionally a star would be added to the U.S. Flag.

In order for a territory to become a state, 5 things must happen:

The territory must have it's own constitution for self-government.

The territory's electorate must vote to request admission to the union as a state.

The territory's legislature and governor must ask the U.S. Congress for admission to the union as a state.

The U.S. Congress (both House and Senate) must vote to admit the territory to the union as a state.

The President of the U.S. must sign the legislation. Unless otherwise noted on the legislation, the territory becomes a state the instant the President signs the legislation.

Puerto Rico completed the first step on July 25, 1952.

On November 6, 2012, the second step was completed, but with much controversy. Do not expect the third step any time soon.

Answer 3

No. The starts in the US flag represent the states of the nation. Puerto Rico is no a state, its a territory of the US and therefore doesn't have a star in the US flag.

Answer 4

Puerto Rico is not a State of the United States, so it is not represented by a star on the US flag.

Answer 5

It is apart of the United States, but it is not a state and therefore does not have a star. Puerto Rico is U.S. Territory.