Flag of Alaska
Capital:
Juneau
Population:
648,818
Governor:
Sean Parnell (R)
Statehood:
49th
state admitted on
January 3, 1959
Motto:
North To The Future
Nickname:
The Last Frontier, The Great Land, or The Land of the Midnight Sun
State Song:
Alaska's Flag
State Bird:
Willow Ptarmigan
State Flower:
Forget Me Not
State Tree:
Sitka spruce
Alaska was once known as Seward's Folly. Here are some other facts about Alaska. Alaska Facts: Interesting Facts About Alaska. ... Here are some interesting facts about Alaska. The name 'Alaska' is derived from the Aleut language word ' alasxaq', which means the mainland.
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Alaska, area-wise largest US state, lies to northwest extremity of continent of North America. With more than half of its residents inhabiting Anchorage metropolitan area, Alaska remains least densely populated state with a head-count of more than 686,293... ... Alaska is flanked by Canada to the east, the Pacific Ocean to...
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Alaksa State Facts ... History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People ... Alaska accounts for 25% of the oil produced in the United States. Daily average yield of an oil well at full production in Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay is 10,000 barrels. In the other 48 states, the average is only 11 barrels.
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Some Alaska Facts ... * Alaska is as big as England, France, Italy and Spain combined ... * If New York City had the same population density as Alaska, only 16 people would be living in Manhattan...
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Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alaska (/əˈlæskə/) is the largest state of the United States of America by area; it is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean t...
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The state of Rhode Island could fit into Alaska 425 times. Self-emptying Lake George is the best known curiosity of its kind. A dam of ice forms each winter and the lake backs up behind it. The pressure of the water causes the dam to burst.
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Alaska Facts, Alaska Information Page ... Additional, Interesting Facts ... Alaska Facts as best we know them...
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Alaska tourism and travel information such as accommodation, festivals, transport, maps, activities and attractions in Alaska, USA - Lonely Planet ... Introducing Alaska...
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An Alaskan web site with interesting facts about Alaska, climbing and mountaineering on Denali (Mt. McKinley), Mt. Foraker, Mt. Hunter, and photos of the Alaska Range and other regions of the state. ... Alaska was inducted into the Union as the 49th state on January 3, 1959 and was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7,200...
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