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Although Puerto Rico is conjoined with The United States, they are a self-governing country. Our president is their chief of state, while their governor is their leader. Puerto RIco has two legislative chambers. Those being the House of Representatives , and the Senate. They also have rule over  internal affairs along with many other powers as well. (RA)

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Their population was 3.337 million in 2017. (RA)

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Puerto Rico was one of the leading economies in Latin America up until 2006. It has been downhill ever since. Now, they depend on Federal Aid from the United States government.
Popular industries:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Petrochemicals
- Processed food
- Clothing
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How does the United States control/operate/defend this country today?

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How does the United States control/operate/defend this country today?

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Puerto Rico has been a United states territory since 1998. Puerto Rico is controlled by the United States. This is known as a unincorporated territory. Puerto Rico is not a U.S state, this means that Puerto Rico citizens cannot vote for congress or in the U.S presidential election.  Puerto Rico governs themselves and can elect their own governor and senate.  Puerto Ricans are able to join the U.S military. The U.S helped Puerto Rico when hurricane Maria hit by giving them money to help rebuild their cities.  (RW

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Puerto Rico was taken over by the United States because of money benefits. (RA)

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What purpose does Puerto Rico serve today? 

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What purpose does Puerto Rico serve today? 

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Natural Resources: Puerto Rico has mineral deposits including oil, copper, and natural gas.
Tourism: Many people travel to Puerto Rico for vacation, however they are struggling with getting enough tourists to come after hurricane Maria. (RW)

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https://www.britannica.com/place/Puerto-Rico

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-takes-control-of-puerto-rico

http://www.pr51st.com/what-does-puerto-rico-bring-to-the-table/

https://money.cnn.com/2018/04/03/news/puerto-rico-tourism/index.html

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/economy.shtml

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/government.shtml

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Puerto Rico is located in North America and is about 1,000 miles southeast of Florida. (RW)

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The United States took control of Puerto Rico in 1898. This happened shortly after the Spanish-American War when the United States invaded Puerto Rico. The United State officially took ownership of Puerto RIco after the Treaty of Paris was signed in December of 1898. (RA)