2007-10-30 06:49:49 · 11 answers · asked by S.B. > 15 3 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Other - Latin America
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United /states. it belongs to the United /states just like the U.S. Virgin islands and Guam. The people of Puerto Rico are American citizens. See website below. Be sure to scroll down and read the section on government.
2007-10-30 06:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is NOT part of the United States, however it is administered as an overseas possesion of the U.S. and therefore federal law applies to the island in most cases. The U.S. Supreme Court ( Balzac v. Puerto Rico - 1922) has ruled that the island is NOT part of the United States, therefore the island is allowed to have their own Olympic team, international representation in certain events. If it was part of the USA, there would be a star on the U.S. flag to represent the island, Puerto Ricans would have to pay federal income tax and they would be able to vote in national elections.
2007-10-30 11:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by The "L" Word 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Puerto Rico is a US Territory.
That means that if you are flying to there from the US (or vice versa) it is a domestic flight and you don't need a passport if you are a US Citizens.
That means Puerto Ricans are citizens of the US.
Because it is a territory, Puerto Rico does not have a senator or congressperson. They do not pay federal taxes, either.
2007-10-30 06:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by julie travelcaster 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is part of the USA, Puerto Ricans do not need a passport to come To any of the 50 states
2007-10-31 11:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Peter R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puerto Rico has a "protected" status of the United States. This is much like Virgin Islands and other places.
Protected status grants certain luxuries like tax breaks or subsidies for disasters or business loans. In reality, they are owned by the U.S. (just not using the word 'owned', rather 'protected') Like Greenland is owned by Denmark. Check out a world map and look at the islands north of Australia. WHEW !!! Owned (I mean 'Protected') by different countries.
2007-10-30 06:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by barchanon 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 00:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No
They aren't a state, but they do receive US Social Security Numbers when they are born. I guess you could consider them as a US territory.
2007-10-30 06:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Hayz's Peach - أماندا & حسن 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no but puerto rico is
2007-10-30 06:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by tony c 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
no, they wanted to make it a state. but that didn't happen.
2007-10-30 06:57:54 · answer #9 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
ummm no..they might use the US currency and they wanted to be part of the us but no they arnt
2007-10-30 06:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by sports=life (pats giants yanks)♥ 5 · 1⤊ 8⤋