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The contiguous United States, often referred to as the "lower 48," comprises an area of approximately 3.1 million square miles. This region excludes Alaska and Hawaii, which are not geographically connected to the mainland. The contiguous states stretch from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and from Canada in the north to Mexico in the south.
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What spans most of north Africa and covers an area of land about the size of the U.S.?
The Sahara covers most of north Africa and is about the same size as the contiguous 48 states of the United States.
Which south American country is the same size in area as the 48 continental is?
Continental (contiguous) United States area: 8,080,464 km². Brazil area: 8,456,510 km². Not exactly the same but still pretty close.
What is a good comparison of the geographical size of Australia to the US?
Australia is slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states.
To what is Australia comparable in size?
Any number of comparisons might be drawn involving the size of Australia.The size of Australia is approximately the same as that of the 48 contiguous states of the USA ("the Lower 48"), which is to say the continental USA minus Alaska.
Did The Louisiana Purchase triple the size of the US?
Yes, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France more than doubled the size of the territorial area of the United States.
Which desert is about the size of the US?
The Sahara is nearly as big as the contiguous 48 states. However, it may soon surpass the United States in area as the Sahara is growing rapidly due to desertification.
What 1853 land deal brought the contiguous US to its present size?
The Gadsden Purchase of 1853 brought the contiguous United States to its present size. It included 29,640 square miles of territory and included southwestern New Mexico and southern Arizona. The land was key to southern expansion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
What large desert in Africa is almost as large as the 48 states?
The Sahara in northern Africa is almost as large as the contiguous 48 states. At the rate it is growing it may soon overtake the U.S. in size.
What is the largest island in the contiguous US?
The largest island in the contiguous United States is Long Island, located in the state of New York. It is approximately 1,401 square miles in size and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound.
Why is north America included on the inset map?
Insert maps are a way to expand the areas shown on maps without having to increase the size. On a map of the country, major metropolitan areas can be inserts to be able to present them better than just a point on the map.
To what is Australia compared to in size?
Any number of comparisons might be drawn involving the size of Australia.The size of Australia is approximately the same as that of the 48 contiguous states of the USA ("the Lower 48"), which is to say the continental USA minus Alaska.
What is the largest country in Melanesia in terms of territorial size?
Papua New Guinea is the largest country in Melanesia in terms of territorial size.
