2006-08-11 15:45:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
no... but Puerto Rico is considered a self governing common wealth of the United States.
2006-08-11 15:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Guzzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is an island, the smallest of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. As such, it is not part of the continental United States as far as continuous land mass. However, Puerto Rico is a "free associated state" (literal translation) or commonwealth of the United States and the island has a nonvoting representative in the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.. Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States since the early 20th century, and they do enjoy the civil rights and liberties that we do in the continental United States, although they cannot vote in the U.S. presidential election. When in effect, Puerto Ricans are subject to the (military) draft.
2006-08-11 18:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The continental US is the contiguous 48 states. It does not include Alaska or Hawaii. Actually Puerto Rico is a US territory and would not count as a "state" so they are protected by the US but don't have the rights and civil liberties we enjoy.
2006-08-11 16:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by l0v3ly_l3ah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The continental US can only include the 48 contiguous states. It doesn't include Hawaii, Alaska or offshore territories like Puerto Rico.
2006-08-12 20:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continental = Not separate like an island or like Alaska. Puerto Rico is an island, so not part of the continental US.
2006-08-11 15:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by Molly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ... Puerto Rico is not on the north American continent. It is an Island, like Hawaii.
2006-08-11 15:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by lollipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no - continental means the mainland - an small islands considered parts of the 48 states like Key West Fl.
2006-08-11 15:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by trlrpkgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Purto Rico is seperate from the US and is a seperate island.
2006-08-11 15:48:45 · answer #8 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, nor does it include Alaska.
2006-08-11 15:51:31 · answer #9 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋