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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.
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.
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.
Puerto Rico is not a State of the United States, so it is not represented by a star on the US flag.
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When should Puerto Rico be added to the US flag?
A star representing Puerto Rico would be added to the US flag only if Puerto Rico were to become a State in the Union. At present it is a self-governing territory of the United States, not a State. The option to seek statehood has failed to win a majority in several plebiscites held in Puerto Rico, so, for the time being, there will be no star representing Puerto Rico.
When would Puerto Rico be added to the American flag?
Puerto Rico would be represented by an additional star on the US flag if and only if it were to become a state and join the Union. So, far, that option has been voted down by the people of Puerto Rico when they have had opportunities to vote on that possibliity.
If puerto rico were admitted as a state when would it's star be added to the US flag?
2019 is when it will become a state
How was the Puerto Rico flag adopted?
It was adopted as the Official flag of Puerto Rico in 1952, which was then, and is is in 2010 a US Territory.
Why is Puerto Rico's flag and America's flag look the same?
it looks the same because Puerto Rico is a commonwealth.
Does Puerto Rico have its own flag?
Yes, it has a flag.
Does PuertoRicos need an apostrophe?
Yes if it will mean that Puerto Rico has a possession: Examples: Puerto Rico's flag Puerto Rico's population
Did Cuba steal Puerto Rico's flag?
No. The Cuban flag existed before the Flag of Puerto Rico was adopted. Puerto Rico's flag is a reverse image of the Cuban flag with red where the Cuban flag is blue and blue where the Cuban flag is red. All white elements are the same in both flags.
Which flag looks similar to Puerto rico's flag?
The Cuban flag
What does the star on Cuba's flag represent?
The STAR on Cuba's Flag represents their sky, the beauty of the Cuban flag can leave one breathless. ..... and the forgiveness of those who have served their rights.........
Who invented the Puerto Rican flag?
the commonwealth of puerto rico adopted it
What country does the Puerto Rican flag repRESENT?
It represents Puerto Rico?
