The last territories to enter the United States as states were Hawaii and Alaska. Alaska was admitted on January 3, 1959, primarily due to its strategic importance during the Cold War and its rich Natural Resources. Hawaii followed shortly after on August 21, 1959, as a result of its geopolitical significance in the Pacific and the desire to ensure stability and security in the region. Both states were also influenced by their populations' desires for statehood and the benefits that come with it.
In the opening ceremony, the athletes from the host country enter last. In the closing ceremony, the athletes enter en masse and there is no structure as to what country's athletes enter last.
how could new states enter the union
Hawaii was the last state to enter the United States earning statehood in 1959. However now Guam and Puerto Rico are U.S. territories and could soon replace Hawaii as the "youngest state."
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The athletes from Greece enter first and the athletes from the host nation (in 2010 that is Canada) enter last. In between, the athletes enter in alphabetical order of the country name as known in the host nation's language (in 2010 that is English). At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Greece will enter first, Russia will enter last, and in between the countries will enter in alphabetical order in the Russian language.
what two states were the last to enter the union,and in what years did they enter
what two states were the last to enter the union,and in what years did they enter
they are called provinces, but there are also three territiories.
HAWAII AND alASKA IN 1959!
Alaska and Hawaii
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Alaska and Hawaii 1959
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New Mexico,Arizona,Alaska,Hawaii
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The last two countries to join the statehood signed in 1959. Alaska signed on January 3, 1959 and Hawaii on August 21, 1959.
Yellowknife is the capital city in the Northwest Territories, Canada.