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Alaska
The northernmost state of the United States. It ranks first in terms of total land area and 47th in terms of population.
4,014 Questions
How much do nurses make in Alaska?
My wife has been a nurse for 10 years and works in the operating room and makes $37 an hour here!
What is the name of the Canadian territory that borders Alaska?
Yukon Territory and British Columbia both share borders with Alaska.
Where does the sun appear to rise and then to set?
Because the Earth rotates on its axis, constantly spinning.
Is there a program that will pay for your move to Alaska?
Alaska does have the Permanent Fund Reserve which is funded by Alaskaâ??s oil industry. The payouts are divided equally each year among the citizens of Alaska.
Who was Alaska's only Medal of Honor winner?
Staff Sergeant Archie Van Winkle, USMCR, born in Juneau. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on 2 November 1950 as a Platoon Sergeant in the Korean War. He had served in WWII as a radio operator-gunner with the Marine Air Wing in the Solomons and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1952. He served in Vietnam where he won two Bronze Stars and attained the rank of Colonel before retiring to Ketchikan in 1974. He died there on 22 May 1986. Other personal awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
What cruise deals does Orbitz offer for two adults travelling to Alaska?
Orbitz offers a variety of cruise deals for two adults travelling to Alaska. Deals vary by cruise line, point of departure, length of cruise, etc. so it's impossible to give details without knowing more specifics.
How much does a pharmacist in Alaska earn?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for pharmacists as of May 2008 is, $104,260. This would amount to $50.13 per hour.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for pharmacists as of May 2008 is, $104,260. This would amount to $50.13 per hour.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for pharmacists as of May 2008 is, $104,260. This would amount to $50.13 per hour.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for pharmacists as of May 2008 is, $104,260. This would amount to $50.13 per hour.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for pharmacists as of May 2008 is, $104,260. This would amount to $50.13 per hour.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for pharmacists as of May 2008 is, $104,260. This would amount to $50.13 per hour.
- Kodiak - Russian Orthodox Starring Ceremony
- Bethel - Kuskokwim 300
- Seward - Polar Bear Jump Off
- Anchorage - Anchorage Folk Festival
- Anchorage - Fur Rendezvous
- Cordova - Iceworm Festival
- Fairbanks - Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race
- Wrangell - Tent City Festival
- Anchorage, Nome, and Wasilla - Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
- Dillingham - Beaver Roundup Festival
- Fairbanks - World Ice Art Championships
- Kodiak - Pillar Mountain Golf Classic
- Nome - Bering Sea Ice Golf Classic
- Bethel - Camai Dance Festival
- Girdwood - Alyeska Spring Carnival
- Juneau - Alaska Folk Festival
- Cordova - Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival
- Haines - Great Alaska Craftbeer & Homebrew Festival
- Homer - Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival and K-Bay SeaFest
- Kodiak - Crab Festival
- Nome - Memorial Day Polar Bear Swim
- Petersburg - Little Norway Festival
- Anchorage - Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon, Elmendorf Open House and Air Show, Taste of Anchorage
- Fairbanks - Midnight Sun Baseball Game, Yukon 800 Boat Race
- Haines - Kluane to Chilkat International Bike Relay
- Palmer - Colony Days
- Sitka - Summer Music Festival
- Delta Junction - Deltana Fair
- Eagle River - Bear Paw Festival
- Fairbanks - Golden Days, World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
- Girdwood - Girdwood Forest Fair
- Homer - KBBI Concert on the Lawn
- Seward - Mt. Marathon Race
- Talkeetna - Moose Dropping Festival
- Fairbanks - Tanana Valley Fair
- Haines - Southeast Alaska State Fair
- Ketchikan - Blueberry Arts Festival
- Ninilchik - Kenai Peninsula State Fair
- Palmer - Alaska State Fair
- Seward - Silver Salmon Derby
- Talkeetna - Bluegrass Festival
- Valdez - Gold Rush Days
- Kodiak - State Fair and Rodeo
- Kenai, Valdez, Whittier, Wrangell - Silver Salmon Derby
- Anchorage - Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
- Sitka - Alaska Day Festival
- Anchorage - Great Alaska Shootout
- Haines - Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
- Sitka - Whalefest
- Kodiak - Harbor Stars Boat Parade
- Talkeetna - Winterfest
Do you need injections to go to Alaska?
If you are going to a large city you need nothing. If you are traveling to a village you need a round of hep a if you will be staying for a while or working. if you are sleeping with anyone in the villages you will need to wash yourself off with clorox and pray for the best, death will come soon after.
The highest mountain peak in Alaska and all of North America is Denali which used to be called Mount McKinley. In 1867 Alaska was bought from Russia for $7.2 million dollars. Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959. Alaska borders the Canadian province British Columbia and Canada's Yukon Territory. Based on area, Alaska is the largest state in the U.S with total area of 665,384 square miles which includes 570,641 square miles of land. Alaska's estimated population was 738,432 as of July 1, 2015 per the U.S. Census Bureau. Alaska is the 48th largest U.S. state based on population. Alaska is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and southwest.
What is the height of the highest mountain in Alaska?
It is also known as Denali by Alaskans. It is also commonly referred to simply as "The Mountain" by many Alaskans.
The Rocky Mountains
Where can get information regarding salmon fishing in Alaska?
If you are interested in finding information regarding salmon fishing in Alaska, then you will find several websites available. ADFG Alaska, Alaska Outdoor Journal, and Travel Tips are just a few of the websites that offer salmon fishing information.
The Russians owned Alaska before the United States in the mid 1700. Alaska was purchased in 1867 by U.S. Secretary of State William Seward. Before the U.S. and Russians were the Native Americans.
Arrange these states from largest to smallest Rhode Island Florida Texas Alaska Missouri?
- Alaska
- Texas
- Missouri
- Florida
- Rhode Island.
The official state nickname is "The Last Frontier". The official state motto is 'North to the Future".
Alaska has several informal nicknames. It's also often called "The Great Land" by Alaskans. It's also called "The Land of The Midnight Sun". Alaska was at one time called "Seward's Folly", although, as all of us Alaskans know, that nickname is not fitting.
How did Nome in Alaska get its name?
It was a transcription error on a land survey. For location, the surveyor entered "none" because there was no development. It was transcribed as "Nome." At least, this is what I was told when I took surveying as a Civil Engineering undergrad.
