[ic] Need a contact number
Jeff Boes
jeff at endpoint.com
Wed Jul 12 12:43:58 EDT 2006
Kevin Walsh wrote:
> Well, actually, as Hawaii is the southern-most state, and Alaska is
> the northern-most state, the term should probably be "middle 48" instead
> of "lower 48". Perhaps "mainland USA" would be even better, as it would
> exclude the various US colonies.
>
>
Check out this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_48
"The term *"the lower 48 (states)"* arose before Hawaii
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii> became a state, and is no longer
completely accurate ..."
It came about when Alaska was the 49th and most recently admitted state.
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