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How many provinces states or territories are there in Puerto Rico?
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∙ 14y ago
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and contains no provinces, no states, no territories, no counties. It is divided into 78 municipal subdivisions.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoHi,
There are actually only 50 states. Puerto Rico is only a commonwealth and not a state. They can not vote for the US president but they do vote to send a rep to the "Hill".
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What 3 territories did the US gain from the spanish American war?
The Philippines which has since gained independence, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still US Territories.
After the spanish American war what happened to Cubans and puerto ricans?
They were partially restricted by the United States.
What does Puerto Rico have in common with the US?
Puerto Rico is a US Commonwealth. All Puerto Ricans are American Citizens. Puerto Rico currency is the US Dollar. Puerto Rico official languages are Spanish and English.www.gotopuertorico.com for more information.Puerto Rico is a protectorate of the USA. Its citizens have voting rights.
What countries were under US control after the Spanish American War?
No countries were, only Spanish territories. They were Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Cuba and the Philippines are now countries today as they got their independence from the US, however, Puerto Rico and Guam are still American territories.
What other country besides Puerto Rico is part of the US?
Puerto Rico is not now nor has it ever been a recognized country. Puerto Rico is a semi-autonomous territory of the United States of America with "Commonwealth Status". This is a political distinction, but a fancy name for an unincorporated territory. Before 1898 Puerto Rico was a territory of Spain. Before 1493 it was an island inhabited by Taino indians. And before that, not one alive knows! The United States of America has 5 major territories. Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The United States has very close relationships with some countries that were former territories and granted independence from the United States such as The Solomon Islands (1978), The Republic of the Marshall Islands (1986).
Is Puerto Rico divided into states provinces or regions?
Puerto Rico is divided into municipalities, not states, provinces, or regions. There are 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico, each with its own local government.
Which states and territories are smaller than Puerto Rico?
Delaware and Rhode Island are smaller than Puerto Rico.
Who is the Puerto Rico ambassador?
Puerto Rico does not have ambassadors since it is US Territory.
What are the requirements to obtain Puerto Rico drivers license?
Be a resident of Puerto Rico. Have an American citizenship or be a legal resident of United States and territories.
How is Puerto Rico divided?
Answer:Puerto Rico is separated by provinces!
Is Puerto Rico considered a state?
Puerto Rico is not a state in the Union that is the United States of America. Puerto Rico is a an organized territory of the United States, and operates as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in free association with the United States. Puerto Rico has local autonomy but the US has the final say in defense and certain finances, and Federal laws and statutes apply. Although Puerto Rican's are US citizens, they do not pay federal income tax. But Puerto Ricans are subject to the Selective Service (draft), the laws of the US, and the US Constitution.
What is the friendsip between Puerto Rico and usvi?
Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are both territories of the United States. Only 30 miles of ocean separate St. Thomas, USVI form Puerto Rico.
How does a country become a Provence of the United States?
The United States of America does not have provinces or the mechanism to create them. The United States does have territories and protectorates across the Caribbean and Pacific which are Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Marianna Islands.
Dentists in Puerto Rico are cheap?
Not True. Dentistry is relatively expensive in both the States and in the Territories.
What 3 territories did the US gain from the spanish American war?
The Philippines which has since gained independence, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still US Territories.
What were the States that the US got in the Spanish American War?
None, but it does have Guam and Puerto Rico as US Territories,
What is interesting about Puerto Rico's population density?
Only the District of Columbia and the State of New Jersey have a greater population density than Puerto Rico among the US States and Territories.
