Why is it called lower 48?
Why is it called lower 48?
The term “lower 48” is taken from the perspective of somebody in Alaska – and that’s where the phrase originated. “Lower 48” means lower numerically as in the first 48 states to join the union. Alaska being the 49th state and Hawaii the 50th state.
How many states are including Hawaii and Alaska?
49 States
What are the 52 states in the United States?
U.S. States & Territories
- Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas.
- California, Colorado, Connecticut.
- Delaware, District of Columbia.
- Florida.
- Georgia, Guam.
- Hawaii.
- Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa.
- Kansas, Kentucky.
What is the difference between conterminous and continental United States?
Use contiguous, or conterminous, for the 48 states. The continental United States comprises the 48 contiguous, or conterminous, states plus Alaska. See also Alaska, United States.
Which 2 states are not part of the continental United States where are they?
The definition of “continental United States” that we and most other major survey organizations use includes the 48 contiguous states but not Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories.
Are there 50 or 51 states in the United States?
States of the U.S. There are fifty (50) states and Washington D.C.The last two states to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). Both joined in 1959. Washington D.C. is a federal district under the authority of Congress.
What does conterminous mean?
1 : having a common boundary conterminous countries. 2 : coterminous. 3 : enclosed within one common boundary the 48 conterminous states.
What does cultivate mean?
to prepare land for the raising of crops
Will DC be a state?
In February 2019, the House Democratic leadership put its support behind legislation to grant D.C. statehood. Bill H.R. 1, which included a nonbinding expression of support, passed 234 to 193 in March 2019. On April 20, 2021, President Biden issued a formal statement of “strong support” for D.C. statehood.
