### Question
How is the "the continental United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **the continental United States** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 221* as follows -

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

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 221*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING SYSTEM**

