The only section of the continental United States that is surrounded by land and water, but does not boarder any US soil.
2007-11-07 03:58:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
alaska
2007-11-07 04:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by musicgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Alaska.
The continental United States is a term referring to the United States situated on the North American continent. Depending on usage, it can mean either:
the 48 contiguous states plus the District of Columbia; or
the 48 contiguous states plus the District of Columbia and Alaska.
The first definition is more traditional, back to before Alaskan statehood, and is the more commonly used definition. The second definition is the technically correct definition because Alaska is also in North America, northwest of Canada. In both senses, Hawaii – an archipelago southwest of North America in the Pacific Ocean – is excluded.
2007-11-07 04:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by veesmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what source you are using to define the continental United States. Some sources include Alaska because it is on the North American Continent. Some sources don't include it. If included, there are two if not included, there is one, Lake of the Woods, Mn.
Anna, some of us have told you the name of it and it isn't surrounded by Canada, mostly water.
2007-11-07 06:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by ♂ ♫ Timberwolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska?
Hawaii isn't continental. Florida borders Georgia and Alabama. Alaska is on the continent, but contiguous only with Canada.
2007-11-07 04:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by nicolemcg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska
2007-11-08 03:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by olivemai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska
2007-11-07 08:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massachusetts Avenue in Washington DC. Surrounded by embassies (not US soil). Part of the continental US.
2007-11-07 04:30:03 · answer #7 · answered by Reyorra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska isn't considered part of the continental United States.
2007-11-07 04:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a small bit of land above Minnesota but in Canada (it's just a town). It's surrounded by Canada and you have to drive through Canada to get to Minnesota. The only thing I can't remember is the name.
2007-11-07 12:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska? Part of North America, but surrounded by Canada.
2007-11-07 04:02:24 · answer #10 · answered by Tara 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both answers given are correct. Alaska and Lake of the Woods, MN meet the criteria you give.
2007-11-07 04:06:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋