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Well the answer is a yes and no, depending on where you are in Alaska. If you are on the mainland, then you cannot see Russia due to the 50-60 mile distance. However, if you are on Little Diomede Island (USA), you can see Big Diomede Island (Russia), which lies only 1.5 miles away.
Alaska is on the North American Continent. It is actually one of the westernmost places in North America. Alaska is a peninsula, that extends off of the western border of Canada. Despite it's geographical proximity to Canada, Alaska is a part of the United States.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, technically you can see Russia from a small island in Alaska.
Alaska and Russia are separated by the Bering Strait. At its narrowest point, it is only 55 miles wide. In these waters there are two islands - Big Diomede is in Russian territory and Little Diomede is an Alaskan island. They are just over two miles apart at their closest so yes, if you are on Little Diomede island and look toward Big Diomede island, you can "see Russia."
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∙ 14y agoYes. From a little island called "Little Diomede," which is about 2 1/2 miles apart from Big Diomede (an island in the Russia).
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∙ 14y agoI live in Juneau and I can not see Russia, so no, Russia is not visible from Juneau.
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∙ 16y agoif you can see 55 miles away.....
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∙ 14y agoYes from Little Diomede Island.
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Which American state is closest to a former Soviet Union?
According to "I can see Russia from my house" Sarah Palin, the US State closest to Russia is Alaska.
How and why did the US acquire Alaska?
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Can Sarah palin see russia from her house?
No, Tina Fey on SNL said that. Palin said "They're our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska." Which is correct, from certain parts of Alaska you can Russia with the naked eye.
Who did the United States purchase Alaska from?
The US purchased Alaska from Russia. For more information, see 'Related links' below
How did the US gain possession of Alaska?
The Alaska purchase from Russia by the United States occurred in 1867 at the behest of Secretary of State William Seward. (see seward's folly) also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_purchase
What are three important places to see in Alaska?
Juneau would bean important place in Alaska
Is there any places to see in Alaska?
Yes.
Name of the state in North America that does not border any other state?
This probably refers to Alaska, as it is connected to Canada not the connected 48 states. Hawaii doesn't border other states but isn't connected to North America.
What did Sarah palin actually say about seeing Russia?
Only if you can see through a mountain range. There's one to the west of Wasilla.
Where do you see the midnight sun?
In the United States, Alaska is the place to see the midnight sun during the summer months. In other countries, any nation near the Arctic Circle is a good candidate.
Can you really see Russia from Alaska?
On a clear day, if an observer stands at Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska, they can see 51 miles across the Bering Strait to Cape Dezhnev. Cape Prince of Wales is the westernmost point of North America.
Can you see Russia from Wasilla Alaska?
No, but you can see many Russian heritage people here. They have small grocery store in Wasilla and also church services in Russian language. Wasilla Alaska, an exurb of Anchorage, is over 2000 km from the nearest Russian landmass, Diomedes island in the Bering Strait. Governor Palin cannot see Russia from her house. However, as noted above Alaska was once Russian territory and yes there is a Russian Orthodox Church there.
