### Question
Can you define what the continental United States means?


### Answer
**The continental United States** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 221*:

> the States of the United States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 221*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL BANKS > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING SYSTEM**

