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Does the continental US include Alaska?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/8/2022

The term "Continental US" typically refers to the 48 states between Canada and Mexico. Alaska and Hawaii are not considered continental, since they can not be accessed without passing through another jurisdictional region (either Canada or international waters).

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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What is the largest continental state in the US?

Alaska.

What two states are NOT part of the continental US?

Alaska, Hawaii

Which state is the farthest northwest in the continental US (and what is the capital of this state)?

Alaska is the farthest northwest in the continental US. Juneau is the capital of Alaska.

Which state was last in the continental us?

Alaska in 1959

Are Hawaii and Alaska in the continental US?

Alaska is because its part of North America on the continent not in the ocean even though it does not touch the US itself. Hawaii is a series of islands and is not continental because it does not touch North America.

What does Alaska state celebrate?

Same as the continental US and plus Alaska's Day, the day Alaska became a state

Which is farthest from the Continental United States Hawaii or Alaska?

Hawaii is much further away from the nearest point in the 48 continental US states than is Alaska.

How big is Alaska in comparison to the continental US?

1/5

Which 2 states are not within the continental US?

Alaska and Hawaii

What states aren't part continental US?

Alaska and Hawaii

Is Alaska northeast or northwest of the continental US?

North East

What non-continental us state borders Canada?

alaska