The state of Alaska is both the most western and the most northern state in the USA. A territory that possesses a lot of freedom yet is administratively integrated into the United States.
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Quick Facts
| Capital City | Juneau |
| Abbreviation | AK |
| Population (2022) | 1035,132 |
| Rank: | 47 |
| Region | West |
| Admission to Statehood | January 3, 1959 (49th State) |
| State Motto | North to the Future |
| Nickname | The Last Frontier, |
| Origin of State Name | Aleut word alaxsxaq literally meaning “object toward which the action of the sea is directed |
| Area Codes | 907 |
| Zip Codes | Alaska Zip Codes |
State Symbols
State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
State Flag: Alaska Flag
Official recognition of the flag by the state of Alaska came in 1959. The Alaskan wildflowers with the sky, sea, and mountain lakes represented by the blue background. The flag features eight golden stars, seven of which belong to the constellation Ursa Major (the Big Dipper). The eighth and most northernly located state is represented by the North Star.
| State Flower | Alpine Forget Me Not |
| State Soi | Tanana |
| State Song | “Alaska’s Flag” |
| State Tree | Sitka Spruce |
| State Quarter | Alaska State Quarter |
Geography
| Area: | 656425 sq.mi (1713134 sq.km.)1st |
| Land: | 570374 sq.mi. (1424263 sq.km.) 1st |
| Water: | 86051 sq.mi. (22841 sq.km.)1st |
| Coastline: | 6640 mi. |
| Shoreline: | 33904 mi. (543463 km.) 1st |
Largest Cities:
Anchorage|Juneau | Sitka | Ketchikan | Wasilla | Kenai | Kodiak | Palmer
Border States:
None
Highest Point:
Mt. McKinley ; 20,320 feet, (6,194 m) 1st tallest
Lowest Point:
Alaska; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
Geographic Center:
60 miles northwest of Mount McKinley.
National Parks:
Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Gates of the Arctic National Park.
More Stats:
Absolute Center:
64°43.9’N / 152°28.2’W.
Distance Between U.S. Cities.
State Government
| Governor | Mike Dunleavy (2018) |
| Senators | Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan |
| Representatives | House: Members. Senate: Members, |
| Constitution | Alaska’s Constitution 49th state |
| Electoral College Votes | 3 Votes |
Economy
Industry:
Petroleum,food processing,gold ,mining and natural gas, lumber and wood products, tourism.
Seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, vegetables, livestock.
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