There are 49 states in the continental US, which includes the "lower 48" and Alaska, which are all part of the North American continent.
A separate designation is the contiguous US (joined together). This includes only the "lower 48" states, because Alaska is separated by British Columbia (Canada) and Hawaii by the Pacific Ocean.
The Continental US consists of any state that touches another state. That would be all of them except Alaska and Hawaii.
The 48 lower states - Hawaii and Alaska are not included in this description.
There are 49 states in continental America.
The US states are all 50 sates, the continental states are the states connected on the mainland which excludes Alaska and Hawaii.
There are three states in the continental U.S. bordered by the Pacific Ocean. These states are Washington, Oregon, and California.
No, the equator does not pass through the continental United States.
The Great Plains region is a significant part of the continental US, spanning from the Rocky Mountains in the west to the Mississippi River in the east. This vast area is known for its flat landscapes, agricultural productivity, and important rivers like the Missouri and the Platte.
There are two states that are not attached to the continental United States. Alaska (Postal Abbreviation: AK) is separated from the continental United States by Canada. Hawaii (HI) is separated from the continental United States by the Pacific Ocean.
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Alaska and Hawaii
CONUS= Continental United States, so hotels in the US. OCONUS= Outside Continental United States, so hotels not in the US.
There are three states in the continental U.S. bordered by the Pacific Ocean. These states are Washington, Oregon, and California.