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    Which two areas of the 48 contiguous states of the United States are, like Alaska, separated from the rest by Canadian territory?

    Question #56411. Asked by gmackematix. (Apr 03 05 8:03 PM)


    gtho4

    		Minnesota
    http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/state/minnesota.html

    The other state is Washington.
    On this page http://www.youra.com/maps
    click on http://www.youra.com/maps/ferrymap/page1.html">Vancouver Island Ferry Map
    Pt. Roberts (USA) is on a peninsula, which is all Canadian except for "the bit at the end".

    Apr 03 05, 9:51 PM
    gmackematix

    		The Minnesota site is called the Northwest Angle.
    http://www.answers.com/topic/northwest-angle

    Apr 04 05, 7:37 PM
    queproblema

    		Alburgh, Vermont is the third area.

    http://www.answers.com/topic/northwest-angle

    Apr 21 07, 6:54 PM
    queproblema

    		Whoops--I gave gmack's same reference, which does tell about Alburgh, but here's Alburgh's very own, with links to maps.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alburgh_%28town%29%2C_Vermont

    Apr 21 07, 8:47 PM

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