Why is Hawaii not part of the US?

Answer 1

Contiguous means States touch. Hawaii has an ocean between them and the mainland of the US. Alaska has Canada separating it from the mainland of the US. So, Hawaii and Alaska are non-contiguous States, but are still part of the nation.

Answer 2

Both Hawaii and Alaska are considered part of the U.S. They are both states. Hawaii is not part of North America as it is an island chain in the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 3

They don't share a border with another US State.

Answer 4

because they dont feel like having it god is it so hard to understand shish.

Answer 5

they both got bought from canada and got elected states in diffrent times

Answer 6

The contiguous states or the lower 48.