Some are saying that D.C. is a real state and that Pourto Rico is now considered a state. I say there's still only 50!! Does anyone know for sure?
2007-02-27 01:59:48 · 26 answers · asked by Dana P 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
50 States. Puerto Rico and Guam are territories. District of Columbia is not a state for political reasons.
2007-02-27 02:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Rabbit 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
50 States
2007-02-27 10:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 50 states. Puerto Rico is a common wealth, and D.C. is not considered a state.
2007-02-27 16:19:54 · answer #3 · answered by liebedich85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only 50. D.C. is a district within a state and Puerto Rico is only a territory that would like to become a state.
2007-02-27 10:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by bailes5625 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DC is not a state, is is a district. If I rember correctly, there is no housing in DC eithor.
Puerto Rico is not a state, it is a commonwealth in association with the United States
Final answer, there are 50 states
For those of you who typed 51, you should be ashamed, and catch back up on some reading.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/states.htm
2007-02-27 10:03:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are only 50 states still. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth, and DC is not considered a state.
2007-02-27 10:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by emily_brown18 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are only 50 states. 48 in the continental united states. The other two are alaska and hawaii, to give you the big 50. puerto rico isn't a "state," we own it pretty much but they still aren't a part of the USA.
2007-02-27 10:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You do know that the D in D.C. stands for "District", correct? Its a District, not a state. Neither is Puerto Rico or Guam. Its only 50.
2007-02-27 10:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 50 states. Period. Puerto Rico is not a state, or a commonwealth. PR is a territory of the US. DC is basically it's own separate entity (the federal government).
2007-02-27 10:11:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are only 50 states.
The District of Columbia (DC) is not a state -- Congress has absolute legislative power over DC, although there has been a limited home rule since the 60s.
Puerto Rico is not a state. It is a commonwealth. They could vote to become a state if they wanted to -- they could vote to separate from the US too! -- but they haven't voted to do either so far.
(DC can't vote to become a state -- it would require a constitutional amendment.)
There are also other non-state territories in the U.S. that are not states, like Guam. But there are only 50 states!
2007-02-27 10:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋