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


### Answer
**Continental United States** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 3955*:

> the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3955*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER III-RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS**

