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They also excluded Alaska from the United States, which would increase the size by >20%. I also understand why they didn't; the purpose isn't a rigorous measure
by jandrewrogers 6y ago
They also excluded Alaska from the United States, which would increase the size by >20%. I also understand why they didn't; the purpose isn't a rigorous measure of country size or anything like that.
- ithkuil 6y ago>17%
- jandrewrogers 6y agoAlaska is 17% of the US but ~21% larger than CONUS, which is how it was expressed.