On Thursday 12 April 2007 16:42, David Brodbeck wrote: > Randall R Schulz wrote: > > On Thursday 12 April 2007 14:43, M Harris wrote: > >> ... > >> > >> WANTED IN ALL 50 CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES > > > > The Continental U.S.A. comprises 48 states plus the District of > > Columbia. > > There are 48 *contiguous* states. Alaska is also on the North > American continent, so there are 49 states in the continental U.S. > (plus one federal district.) Just to be pedantic. ;)
Nonetheless, the term "Continental United States" excludes Alaska, despite the fact that it shares the same continent as the "lower 48" (and DC). RRS -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
