The Contiguous United States does not include Alaska, Hawaii, or any other territories under the control of the United States. Alaska is unique among the US states as it is part of the North American continent, meaning it is attached via Canada, and so is part of the "Continental United States".
Sunlight is the requirement of every single natural process on Earth.
You just have to go over it over and over until you can memorize it and remember where everything is<span />
Canberra became Australia's federal capital in 1928!! :)