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The same way it uses any country under it's influence; it reaps the benefits of economic power. Corporations milk dollars out of franchises and cheap mass-produced consumer goods. Also, as a communications command center and strategic military post. Added: Puerto Rico is a self run Commonwealth with its own local laws. In the past Puerto Rico produced Sugar Cane and Coffee with its own cheap labor but in the past 20 years it has almost stopped ., Factories have closed due to loss of willing laborers ,
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What was included in the US possessions between 1851 to 1899?
puerto rico and alaskaU.S. PossessionsUnited States possessions included Puerto Rico and Alaska.
How did the US govern the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico?
They were governed as territories.
What Latin American country is an American territory?
Puerto Rico, which is a US state.
Who is Puerto Rico's country leader now?
Puerto Rico's country leader is Barack Obama, as Puerto Rico is a territory or the United States. However, the governor is Alejandro Garcia Padilla.
Was puerto rico ever a country?
Yep
How does Puerto Rico money looks?
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
Can you use T-Mobile in Puerto Rico?
Yes, all major US telephone companies are use in Puerto Rico.
Money use in Puerto Rico?
US Dollars ($).
How much does the Puerto Rican peso equal in the US?
A US Dollar is worth 100 US Cents in Puerto Rico which uses the US Dollar as its currency.
Do you need a plug adapter when you travel to Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico use same electric systems as US continental.
Is Puerto Rico its own country?
No, it's a non-incorporated US territory (or colony, if you wish).
Which is nearer to the US Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Island?
Puerto Rico.
Can a us citizen live in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and its inhabitants are US Citizens! So, if they are US Citizens, any US citizen can live in Puerto Rico.
How did Puerto Rico become us territory?
Puerto Rico
What power does the president of Puerto Rico have?
There is no President of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is part of the US, so the President of the United States is the head of state for Puerto Rico, as for the rest of the US.
Which country's residents became citizen of the US in 1917?
Puerto Rico
What does an us resident need to travel to Puerto Rico?
Since Puerto Rico is a US territory, all you need is a government issued ID such as a driver's license or birth certificate. Whatever you use to fly anywhere else in the US you can use to go to Puerto Rico
