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No, it is a Caribbean Island.

Puerto Rico is both physically and politically a part of North America. It is a Caribbean Island, however, these islands are grouped with North America. It is also a part of the US, so it is politically a part of North America.

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No and then you are saying it is physically and politically part of north? Hello
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Puerto Rico is not in South America. It is a spanish speaking island in the Caribbean whose citizens are american citizens but are not allowed to vote in American electins. Spanish is the official language.

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In as much as it's a Carribean Island, and the Carribean is in Central America: Yes.

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No. Puerto Rico is a part of the Caribbean. It is the smallest of the Islands called the Greater Antilles.

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Puerto Rico is not on South America, its in the Carribean. Its close to Cuba, Domonican Repulbil etc.

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Yes it is in the Greater Antilles.
Yes it is.

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Yes but it also depends on whose definition you use. Since they speak Spanish, and are in the Caribbean they fit most of models.

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If you are talking about the continent, it's North America

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Distance from America to Puerto Rico?

What part of America? America is huge! North America Central America South America


In what continent is Puerto Rico in?

Puerto Rico is an island... Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island that is part of the US, however the Caribbean Islands are grouped together with the mainland of North America. So Puerto Rico is part of North America both physically and politically.


What continet is Puerto Rico in?

Puerto Rico is it's own island but if it was in a continent it would be North America.


Where is Puerto Rico located in Central America?

Puerto Rico is an island ,closest to central America.


Why is Puerto Rico a part of America?

Puerto Rico became a territory of the US after the Spanish American War.


What part of the US is Puerto Rico in?

Latin America


Does America own puerta rico?

Puerto Rico is part of the US, yes.


Is Puerto Rico in North America?

No, Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico is both physically and politically a part of North America. It is a Caribbean Island, however, these islands are grouped with North America. It is also a part of the US, so it is politically a part of North America.


Is Puerto Rico a part of North America?

nope, carribean


What continent is Puerto Rico in?

Puerto Rico is an island (an unincorporated territory of the US) in the Carribean Sea. This sets it geography apart from any continent, and it is not considered a part of one. Just as the island nation of Cuba is not considered a part of North America (or any other continent), so is Puerto Rico not considered a part of any continent.


Why was Puerto Rico in North America?

It is not. It is an Island in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico is both physically and politically a part of North America. It is a Caribbean Island, however, these islands are grouped with North America. It is also a part of the US, so it is politically a part of North America.


Which part of America is Puerto Rico?

It is a US Territory located in the Caribbean.