because in a certain time of year the sun never sets
The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in summer months at latitude north and nearby to the south of the Arctic Circle, and south and nearby to the north of the Antarctic Circle, where the Sun remains visible at the local midnight. Given fair weather, the sun is visible for a continuous 24 hours, mostly north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle.
Nevada has the most uninhabited land in the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The state's vast stretches of desert and mountains make up a large percentage of its total land area.
Contrary to myth, Alaska really does have seasons: in fact, summer can be very beautiful and warm; temperatures can reach into the low 80s, and there is sunlight for nearly the entire day and night. (That is why Alaska is sometimes called the land of the midnight sun.) But compared to some states in the "lower 48," summer doesn't last very long-- it is generally about four to five weeks. Soon, after a brief autumn, it is winter. Alaska generally has very cold, long, and snowy winters, with temperatures remaining below zero for weeks at a time. (Note that the farther north you go, the more severe the winter; southern Alaska, in cities like Anchorage, has winters that are similar to Minneapolis or Chicago.) Also, in winter, Alaska only gets about one hour of sunlight, and sometimes there isn't any at all.
The land of the Midnight Sun I think...
No, Massachusetts doesn't have a traditional panhandle. The piece of land extending out into the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland is called a cape, named Cape Cod.
Alaska is the state that is often called the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Alaska (AK) is sometimes called "Land of the Midnight Sun" or "The Last Frontier". Finland and Norway are also commonly called the Land of the Midnight Sun,
Alaska has the nickname land of the midnight sun.
The capital of Alaska (the state known as the land of the midnight sun) is Juneau.
land of the midnight sun means
In the USA, the state Alaska is traditionally called "The Land of the Midnight Sun" World-wide, the country that is know as the land of the Midnight Sun is Norway. The actual event of the sun never setting takes place from May 14 - August 22.
The Land of The Midnight Sun - Lapland
There are three nicknames for Alaska one is The Last Frontier another one is Land Of The Midnight Sun and the last one is The Great Land.
Yes. Alaska is known as both "The Last Frontier" and as "The Land of the Midnight Sun". It is called "The Last Frontier" because there are still so many wild and unsettled areas of the state. "The Land of the Midnight Sun" comes from the fact that, during summer, the sun shines almost around the clock because of Alaska's position so far north.
The last Frontair, the 49th state, or the land of the midnight sun
Northern Norway is often called the land of the midnight sun. This is because of its location.
Alaska. The "midnight sun" can only be seen in the summer months, however.