Yeniseic nominal enclitics closely approximate the case systems of geographically contiguous families. High coverage is necessary to allow overlap to guide the construction of larger contiguous regions. Nevada is the most mountainous state in the contiguous United States. Installations and locations in the contiguous United States. The Hawaiian archipelago is located southwest of the contiguous United States. Area cartograms may be contiguous or noncontiguous. Large variations in literacy exist even between contiguous states. The AEC has 8 member institutions located within the borders of 6 contiguous states. The country also claims a further of territorial sea and a contiguous zone. The service is available to customers within the 48 contiguous United States. For areas within the contiguous United States the Clarke Ellipsoid of 1866 was used. There are two different forms of an area cartogram&colon; contiguous and noncontiguous. This is a list of federally recognized tribes in the contiguous United States of America. Washington is the northwestern-most state of the contiguous United States. Minnesota is home to the largest population of timberwolves in the contiguous 48 states.