Is puerto rico a country?

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Is puerto rico a country?

Answer 1

No.

Puerto Rico is not a country contrary of what people say or think.  Puerto Rico has never been a country, first it was part of Spain and then of the US.  Boricuas have been US citizens since 1917, and natural born since the (JS/naturalization act) in 1940.

The official languages are English and Spanish and Boricuas pay all the taxes that folks pay in the Mainland (US).  They serve the country in every way just like any average Joe would.  Federal laws and jurisdiction apply the same as in the Mainland, and its represented at all times with its federal courts, judges, FBI, FEMA, Homeland Security, , Secret Service etc...

Don’t be fooled by what other people think and have you believe, this is the truth, there is no valid Puerto Rican citizenship and never has been.  All the fuzz is that the independent side or PIP party believes that PR should be liberated or free from the US, that’s all.  The Puerto Rican citizenship is nothing more than a piece of paper that states that you are a resident of the island of Puerto Rico, nothing more, its not valid or can get you thru Customs in a Foreign country, I would like to see someone try and go to Cuba or Venezuela with that document, but hey! Knowledge is power!

Puerto Rico the island itself has a part in the electoral process, celebrating a US primary or caucuses in recent years, including delegates and super delegates and the whole nine yards!

The only thing is that because of a US territorial law, no US territory can vote on a general election (November), unless the territory becomes a full state.  If the resident is living in any of the 50 states or DC, he has he's full vote.

Puerto Rico has a Congressman/Resident Commissioner with voting but not full power in congress.

You don’t need a passport to get into the island cause its part of the United States.  All you need is a valid US drivers license or valid ID just like any other US state.

The currency is the US dollar.

Puerto Rico has the same structure of government like any other state.

The US Flag has been displayed and protected since 1898, and in the island every national holiday is commemorated and celebrated at full volume, including the 4th of July!

So know you know the truth, the Boricuas have been left behind in some aspects as the status quo, and the majority of the island wants full annexation to the US as a federated state (51st state).  The independentitas (PIP and some PPD) are a minority like the 4% of the island (but they make enough noise to have you believe they are a majority.

Puerto Rico or Puerto Ricans are very proud of their heritage and flag, (just like the Texans), also Puerto Rico has a very unique culture within the country, just like the Hawaiians Alaskans, American Samoans etc... So Boricuas bring a very diverse and different vibe to the table all in all within the United States culture.  Puerto Rico is a very Americanized island, similar to a US state.

Cheers!

Answer 2

Puerto Rico is a country, and even though we are born with american citizenship, we can choose to revoke it and become puertorican citizens. So even if we share commonwealth with the US we have an identity....hope u got ur answer...

Answer 3

yes,

coun·try   Audio Help   /ˈkʌntri/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhn-tree] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural -tries, adjective

–noun 1. a state or nation: What European countries have you visited?  

2. the territory of a nation.  

3. the people of a district, state, or nation: The whole country backed the president in his decision.  

4. the land of one's birth or citizenship.  

5. rural districts, including farmland, parkland, and other sparsely populated areas, as opposed to cities or towns: Many city dwellers like to spend their vacations in the country.  

6. any considerable territory demarcated by topographical conditions, by a distinctive population, etc.: mountainous country; the Amish country of Pennsylvania.  

7. a tract of land considered apart from any geographical or political limits; region; district.  

8. the public.  

9. Law. the public at large, as represented by a jury.

Answer 4

NO STUPID IT IS AN ISLAND!

Answer 5

nah is just aboring place nobody should go

Answer 6

Yes Puerto Rico is an Island, and yes is a country. However, Puerto Ricans are American Citizens since 1917. Puerto Rican is not a race, but a culture which is the blend of not only Spanish, but African, Native Indian(Tainos), French, Italians, Irish, Jewish, among others.

Answer 7

No. It is a semi-autonomous territory of the United States.

Answer 8

Let see. First let me define what is a country, and then answer if PR fits that definition. I also will discuss the terms state and nation which many times gets confused with country.

Country: In political geography and international politics, a country is a political division of a geographical entity. Frequently, a sovereign territory, the term is most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation and government.

1. PR is a political division of a geographical entity.

2. BUT PR do not have full sovereign over its territory.

*** PR is an un-incorpored territory of the United States, this means that we are an area under U.S. jurisdiction, to which Congress has determined that only select parts of the U.S. Constitution apply. Unincorporated territories are essentially colonies, under the supremacy clause, receiving only whatever powers are offered by the U.S. Congress

*** PR is also an organized territory of the United States, this means we are a territory for which the United States Congress has enacted an Organic Act to formally set forth its system of government. The organic act in our case is our own Constitution enacted in 1952.

****** So up to this point we are for practical means (although half of puertorricans object the idea) a colony.

Are colonies "countries without freedom/sovereign" or simply "not countries"?

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"State" refers to the set of governing institutions that has sovereignty over a definite territory. France is a state with sovereignity over its territory. In the same way the USA is a "state" with sovereignity over its territory. There are also sub-national states like the 50 states that forms the USA.

1. PR does not have full sovereignity over its territory, therefore it is not an state like USA or France are.

2. As said before PR is not a subnational state like NY or Texas or the rest of the 50 states of the USA.

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A "nation" is a defined cultural and social community. One of the most influential doctrines in Western Europe and the Western hemisphere since the late eighteenth century is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. Nationhood is an ethical and philosophical doctrine and is the starting point for the ideology of nationalism; a nation is a form of self-defined cultural and social community. Members of a "nation" share a common identity, and usually a common origin, in the sense of history, ancestry, parentage or descent. A nation extends across generations, and includes the dead as full members. Past events are framed in this context: for example, by referring to "our soldiers" in conflicts which took place hundreds of years ago. More vaguely, nations are assumed to include future generations.

1. PR according to the above definition IS a nation. As you see here the sovereignity over our territory is not an issue to define if we are a nation or not.

In conclusion: We are:

*** a nation,

*** not a state,

*** and not a free country.

Just a colony or the more polithical correct name: un-incorpored & organized territory of the USA.

Answer 9

Though Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the US, we do have our own government. Meaning it is not governed by someone outside the island. We hold our own elections, have our very unique traditions, an anthem, flag, and so on.

So, yes, it is a country. It might be a territory of the US but that does not take away the fact that it is a nation onto itself with its own customs.

Answer 10

puerto rico has its own culture, beliefs and government, so therefore its a country, but also a US territory, not a state, its just a common wealth of the US(associated, but not quite owned by the US).

its like saying guam, virgin islands and so on.

its not like hawaii or alaska(which are official states of US)