http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_United_States "The Continental United States is the area of the United States of America comprising the 48 states that are south of Canada and north of Mexico (known as the "lower 48 states") and the state of Alaska."
"The Continental United States is the area of the United States of America comprising the 48 states that are south of Canada and north of Mexico (known as the "lower 48 states") and the state of Alaska."