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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 country sold Alaska to the us?
Russia
Russia, in 1867 the secretary of the state of US, Mr. William Seward under the President Andrew Johnson, bought Alaska from Russia.
From Russia in th XIXth century.
On March 18th 1867, Russia sold Alaska and the Aleutians to the USA for 7,200,000 dollars - or 29 dollars an acre.
This was bad for Alaska as it lost its civilian government. The USA did nothing for many years except evict Russians from their homes for no good reason and cause unnecessary hardship.
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How did the US come to own Alaska?
Alaska was purchased from Russia in the 1860's. The US simply asked the people in Hawaii if they wanted to become part of the US, they agreed, Hawaii was annexed in 1898. Britain, Japan, and the US always had had an interest in Hawaii because of it's strategic position...the citizens there KNEW that; they probably felt that rather than be fought over by other nations, better to go with the best one now while the offer was still good.
What is the state gemstone of Alaska?
The official state gemstone of Alabama is the Star Blue Quartz, adopted in 1990.
What does the color blue represent on the Alaska state Flag?
It represents the sky, the flag itself shows the big dipper and the north star in the night sky.
What is the population of the smallest city in Alaska?
Livengood Alaska, wikipedia it! It's population is 29 Kupreanof is a city at the eastern shore of Kupreanof Island in the Petersburg Census Area, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 23 at the 2000 census, making it the smallest incorporated city in the state. Chicken, AK has a population of 18.
When did Hawaii and Alaska join the Union?
Alaska was admitted on January 3, 1959, and Hawaii was admitted on August 21, 1959.
What city in Alaska does Sarah Palin live in?
Yes.... Sarah Palin and her family live in Wasilla Alaska, approx 45 mins drive from Anchorage.
What is the legal age of consent in Alaska?
It will depends on how many years older you are. in Alaska if you are less than 3 years older than a 15 year old it is statutory rape punishable to up to 10 years in prison. Check out http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0376.htm for more details
The Aleutian Islands in Alaska on the Pacific Ocean Aleuts also refer to the people of the Aleutian Islands
What is the 2007 population of Alaska?
The 2007 population of Alaska was 676,987, which was an increase of 7.9 percent from 2000. The 2013 population of Alaska was 735,132.
How much is the fine for failure to yield to emergency vehicle?
How much is the fine for failure to yield to emergency vehicle?
What is the average speed limit on the Alaskan Highway?
In Alaska, speed limits in some rural areas may be 65 mph, but drivers are warned that frost heaves and moose pose serious hazards. There may not be guardrails where drivers from out of state might expect them. Although most paved roads have wide shoulders, there are also stretches were shoulders are narrow or nonexistent. Winter driving -- between October and April, depending on the location -- brings its own hazards of ice, snow and wind although the state Department of Transportation does a pretty good job of clearing the roads.
Where in Alaska is Sarah Palin from?
Sarah Palin grew up in Skagway, Eagle River, and Wasilla. They are all in Alaska. Yep!! Sarah Palin is a true Alaskan!!
What type of government does Alaska have?
Corrupt to its very roots, under continued investigation by the FBI, IRS and Grand Juries it is a shell still waiting the final collapse. Those that survive will be the ones that turned States Evidence and collaborated with prosecutors. Many good public servants have been tainted with the brush of corruption and few will survive indictment. All were corrupted by big money interests.
Why does Alaska have only one representative?
Seats in the US House of Reresenatives are alloted based on population.
Alaska, Deleware. Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and
Wyoming each have a single represenative.
Who are the representatives of Alaska?
In the United States House of Representatives, the state representative for Alaska is Don Young, a republican. The current Alaskan Senators are Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, and Mark Begich, a Democrat.
Alaska's population compared to other states?
The population of Alaska is about 750,000. The population of California is about 38,000,000.
What are the five cities in Alaska?
Sorting by: Popularity
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
- Juneau
- Denali National Park
- Ketchikan
- Seward
- Skagway
- Talkeetna
- Whittier
- Homer
What is the biggest borough in Alaska?
Alaska is not organized into counties. It is divided into boroughs and census areas.
The largest borough is the North Slope Borough (in northern Alaska and includes the city of Barrow) which covers a total area of about 88,000 square miles and sports a total population of about 7,500. The largest census area is the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (in central Alaska and includes the area surrounding Fairbanks) which covers a total area of about 146,000 square miles and is home for about 6,500 people.
Neither of these are the most populous areas, however. The City/Borough of Anchorage has about 260,000 people. The Fairbanks/North Star Borough has about 83,000. The Mat-Su Borough (which includes the cities of Palmer and Wasilla) has about 59,000.
What is Sarah Palin's background?
Name : Sarah Palin (Born Sarah Louise Heath)
Office filed for : Governor
Political Party : R
Birthdate : February 11, 1964
Place of Birth : Sandpoint, Idaho
Spouse : Todd Palin
Children : Track, Bristol , Willow , Piper, and Trig
Occupation : Former Mayor; Former Chairman, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ( She fought her own party to expose corruption and when she was threatened with the loss of her job, she took it to the media and is determined to fight wasteful spending, government pork, and the "Good Old Boy Network." Palin enjoys an 80% approval rating from the Alaskan citizens.)
Length of Residency in Alaska : 42 yrs
Alaskan communities : Skagway 1964-1970; Eagle River 1970-1972; Wasilla 1972-present Education : Wasilla High graduate, 1982; University of Idaho graduate, B.S. Communications - Journalism, 1987
Political and Government Positions : Wasilla City Council; Wasilla City Mayor; President, Alaska Conference of Mayors; Alaska Municipal League Board; Chairman, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
Business and Professional Positions : Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society, APU ; Valley Hospital Association Board; former American Management Association; Alaska Outdoor Council; Alaska Miner's Association; Alaska Resource Development Council; Youth Court Steering Committee;
Service Organizations : Lifetime NRA Member; Iditarod PTA; former Salvation Army Board; Various Chambers of Commerce; Valley Youth Sports Coach, Hockey Team Manager; Honorary Member, Rotary
Special Interests : Hunting; Fishing; Snowmachining ; Running; Alaskan History; Biographical Histories of U.S. Founders Other : American Public Works Association, Alaska Chapter "Person of the Year" Award; State Chamber "Top 40 Under 40" Award
More About Sarah Sarah's parents arrived in Alaska in 1964 to teach school in Skagway. After moving to the Valley and graduating from Wasilla High, Sarah earned her Journalism degree from the University of Idaho. She worked in media and the utility industry before beginning her public service 14 years ago. Sarah was elected to two terms on the Wasilla City Council, and then two terms as the Mayor / Manager of Alaska's fastest growing community. During her tenure as Mayor she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business friendly environment drawing in new industry. The responsibility of managing dozens of employees including a growing police department and public works department, and overseeing the multimillion dollar capital and operating budgets provided her with hands-on, 21st Century relevant administrative experience. Sarah's demonstrated leadership was also recognized when she was elected by her mayoral peers as President of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. In this role, she worked with local, state and federal officials to promote solutions to the needs of Alaska's communities. Sarah served as Chairman of Alaska's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas. She also served on the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Sarah was named one of Alaska's "Top 40 Under 40″, Alaska's Public Works "Person of the Year", and was recently inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society at Alaska Pacific University. Married to the three-time champion of the world's longest snowmachine race (the Iron Dog), Sarah's husband is also a lifelong Alaskan and is a production operator on the North Slope. Todd and Sarah commercial fish together in Bristol Bay, being joined at their sites with their kids: Track, Bristol, Willow, and Piper. The state's Alaska Native heritage plays an important role in the life of this family. Sarah is currently an elected board member of Valley Hospital, has served on numerous boards and commissions throughout the State, and stays active as a marathon runner, sports team mom, hockey manager and school volunteer. Sarah's a lifetime member of the NRA and enjoys hunting, fishing, Alaska history, and all that Alaska's great outdoors has to offer. (Sarah also is the mother of a special needs child, Trig, who she gave birth to in April 2008. Although she knew before his birth he would have Downs Syndrome, she chose to give her son life and calls him a work of perfection.)
Who was Mt McKinley named after?
The former Mount McKinley was given that name in 1896 by William Dickey, a gold prospector who felt it was a fitting honor for President McKinley.
In fact, McKinley had nothing to do with the choice (although he didn't oppose it, either) and never visited his namesake peak. For many years Alaskan residents - in particular, its indigenous peoples - lobbied for restoration of the mountain's native name Denali. That occurred in 2015.
