Why isn't Alaska considered to be in the continental US?
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Because it is not physically "connected" to the rest of the country. Though it is still, technically, on the same "continent" (North American), it's remote location gives it it's title: Non-continental. Dahdscear: The question clearly states: "Why isn't Alaska CONSIDERED to be in the continental US?". I have answered that question. Also, I did mention that it is on the same continent.
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I think it's because of a frequent misuse of the word. Alaska would be in the "continental" United States, but it's not one of the "contiguous" states. What I'm saying, Anonymous, is that Alaska, unlike Hawaii, is in the same continent with the "Lower 48", so it could--and I think should--be thought of as part of the "continental US" even though often it's not. Neither Alaska nor Hawaii are connected at a state line with any other state, so neither would be included by the term "contiguous United States."
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Because it's not one of the 48 "adjoining" states. The 49th state of the USA is Alaska and the 50th is Hawaii.
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The U.S bought Alaska from Canada.
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Anonymous, we bought Alaska from Russia, not Canada.
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Ironically, Alaskans do consider themselves part of the continental US since we technically are part of the North American Continent. jalex137 is correct in stating that it is an improper use of the term continental. Correctly stated Alaska is not part of the contiguous United States. Unfortunately, most shippers lump both Hawaii and Alaska together with the description of not continental. I have also had major retailers refuse to ship here, stating Alaska is a foreign country.
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We bought it from Russia for like 20 million, and its not touching the other states is why its not considered the continental US, and people called the purchase Seward's Folly, after the name who made the deal. Little did they know it is America's number one oil reserve.
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