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That's because it is a State! Was this question posted on or before August 20, 1959?? (btw.. Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21st, 1959)

Oh... just in case... Alaska is also a State! (hence the 50 Stars on the Flag!)


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A State is a political & geographical area that is part of a larger Country. A country has States so that it makes it easier to govern the citizens. Therefore, this group of islands in the Pacific was formed into a State.

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