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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.
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What is the biome in anchorage Alaska?
Coniferous forest in the majority of the state, further to the north it possesses a tundra biome. More precisely, you could say that it is sub-arctic coniferous forest.
What is the number of one major roadway in Alaska?
The major highways in Alaska are:
Alaska Highway, Denali Highway, Elliott Highway, Parks Highway, Glacier Highway, Glenn Highway, Dalton Highway, Richardson Highway, Seward Highway, Steese Highway, Sterling Highway and the Taylor Highway
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What is the temperature of the pacific region?
The average is about 56 degrees Fahrenheit....i think....someone should double check.
Why do they call Alaska Alaska?
The name of Alaska was already introduced during the time of Russian rule (Аляска). It is derived from the Aluet alaxsxaq. Which means "the mainland" or more literally, "the object towards which the action of the sea is directed".
Alaska is also known as Alyeska or "the great land" and is derived from the same Aluet roots as Alaska.
Do Alaskans speak with an accent?
Most Alaskans "don't have an accent" by that I mean we speak like mid-western/califonians.... If you were to hear the average (white) Alaskan speak, you wouldn't know where they were from based on such. Regarding my quotations- every one in the world has a distinctive style or tone, but none original to Alaska except for the "natives" and foreigners-(mostly Russians w/ a few japs. good question though!
Alaska and Hawaii are in which region?
Alaska and Hawaii are part of the Pacific region of the United States. These states also include Oregon, Washington, and California.
How long is the flight from Texas to Alaska?
Alaska Airways 1-stop in Seatle from Anchorage to Dallas takes 8,5 h. United Airways 1-stop in Chicago O Hare from Anchorage to Dallas takes 9,5 h. Have a nice flight! Alaska Airways 1-stop in Seatle from Anchorage to Dallas takes 8,5 h. United Airways 1-stop in Chicago O Hare from Anchorage to Dallas takes 9,5 h. Have a nice flight!
Since Alaska and Hawaii are contigous states what are they called?
They are not contiguous. Alaska is a part of North America, but has no border with any US State. It does have a maritime border with Russia and a land border with Canada.
Hawaii is not in North America, but is a US State located in the Pacific Ocean.
What is the distance between Ketchikan Alaska and Juneau Alaska?
its separated by water.,In a roughly direct route by air or water it is approximately 600 miles
What is the name of the strait west of Alaska?
depends on what islands you are talking about, the Aleutian Chain is the chain of islands in the South-West part of Alaska; South-East is known as the panhandle; South-Cental is Kodiak; West is St. Laurence Island; and there are many other islands around the coast of Alaska.
Does the sun rise and set at the same time?
Yes. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. (Keep in mind that the sun isn't the one moving however, it is Earth rotating around the sun and spinning on its own axis)
Is there a train from Chicago to Alaska?
um NO!!?? i live near chicago they have so many trains but Knoxville is way way far they don't even have a train from chicago to st. louis yet..
Alaska is probably most famous for being mined for gold in the past. Today there are currently copper, gold, and jade mines in Alaska.
How many polar bears are in Alaska?
There are almost 1,100 species on vertebrates in Alaska - with 32 carnivore species.
What color is the state flower of Alaska?
Blue and yellow. I assume the question above refers to the Alaska flag? The Alaska flag was designed by Benny Benson of Kodiak, Alaska, it is a blue flag decorated with yellow stars in the formation of the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) with the North star (Polaris) above it to the right.
What was Alaska's nickname when it was purchased?
Some called it Seward's Folly and others called it Johnson's icebox thinking that it was useless and would never be worth anything.
What is the largest desert in Alaska?
Alaska has some small semiarid regions but no major desert areas.
Alaska is only 51 miles away from this comminist country?
If we change the Political Status and the mileage it just might be the former Soviet Union. The International border is 1.2 miles distant and the land mileage is 2,4 miles.
How long does it take from Florida to Alaska by boat?
Oh, dude, seriously? It's like asking how long it takes to walk to the moon. Florida to Alaska by boat? That's like, a whole journey, man. It could take weeks or even months depending on the route, the weather, and how many times you stop for snacks. Just hop on a plane, way quicker.
How did the United states gain Alaska and Hawaii?
Alaska... the United States purchased the Alaskan territory from Russia in 1867. It became a state in 1959.
Hawaii... the United States colonized it after previous colonies like the British (formerly Hawaii was called the Sandwich Islands, after the Earl of Sandwich). Annexation discussions began in the 1800s, finally annexed in 1898. By many accounts the existing Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown by Americans in order to help insure annexation. Hawaii US became a state in 1959-amid both approval and (somewhat ongoing) protests by indigenous people.
Puerto Rico is not a state, rather a "US protectorate" or "unincorporated territory ". The 1917 Jones-Shafroth Act gave Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship, and signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on March 2, 1917.
Which state has more people Alaska or Texas?
Texas, though with only about half the area of Alaska, has more than 35 times the population. Alaska is mostly undeveloped wilderness, and the climate in much of the state is too cold to support large urban centers.
Products from the arctic tundra?
