Mainland
Mainland is a name given to a large landmass in a region (as contrasted with a nearby island or islands), or to the largest of a group of islands in an archipelago. Sometimes its residents are called "Mainlanders". Because of its larger area, a mainland almost always has a much larger population than its associated islands, and mainlander culture and politics sometimes threaten to dominate those of the islands.
Mainland United States, as opposed to the state of Hawaii and overseas
territories like the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The terms "U.S.
Mainland" and "The Mainland" are commonly used in Hawaii, but less
commonly on the U.S. mainland itself. The term "continental United
States" is used, but is ambiguous in sometimes excluding Alaska and
sometimes not. The term "contiguous United States" is more precise in
excluding both Alaska and Hawaii. A common term used to refer to the
continental U.S. excluding Alaska is "the lower 48", but Hawaii has a
lower latitude than any other state. (The word "mainland" occurs
numerous times in Hawaiian law, and apparently refers to any part of the
United States outside of Hawaii.[2])
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