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Why Puerto Rico is not a US state

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6 years ago on 7 April 2018 12:15

Nearly half of Americans donโ€™t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are, and have been since 1917.

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As residents of the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans have US passports, can travel freely throughout the country and can serve in the military. But that doesnโ€™t mean the US citizens who live in Puerto Rico get the same rights and benefits as US citizens stateside.

Watch the video above to understand how Puerto Rico became a US commonwealth, the tangled relationship that developed, and how it all affects prosperity and development on the island today.

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