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Puerto rico is a self-governing republic, but is ultimately under the control of the u.s. government. since 1917 all puerto ricans are u.s. citizens, but are not represented in congress and cannot cast ballots in presidential elections. in this sense they are

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They are territory of the United States, but not considered a state.

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