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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
Can you really see Russia from Alaska?
On a clear day, if an observer stands at Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska, they can see 51 miles across the Bering Strait to Cape Dezhnev. Cape Prince of Wales is the westernmost point of North America.
What is the south central region of Alaska like?
Alaska's south central region is cool that is wat it is like i think
How far is it between Anchorage Alaska and Rapid City South Dakota?
It is 2,940 miles according to Google Maps.
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Was there a capital before Juneau?
Kodiak was the original Capital of Russian America and then Sitka, 90 miles southwest of Juneau, became the capital of Russian America in 1808. The territorial capital was moved to Juneau in 1906.
What number was Alaska and Hawaii In state hood?
Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959. Hawaii later became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
Has Alaska and Hawaii ever had a tornado?
Yes. Since official record keeping began in 1950 There have been 4 tornadoes in Alaska (all rated F0) and 39 in Hawaii, the strongest of which were rated F2.
Is Alaska the only state in the us to have the northern lights?
Alaska does not 'have' northern lights. You can just see them from there, as you can from parts of Canada.
What happened in Nome Alaska in 1925?
Diptheria spread through the town.
There was a diptheria epidemic. In 1925 Bolto the half wolf and half dog was a outcast until he ran 600 miles and brought back medicine to the sick people. He was a genuine hero, so he became a sled dog.
How much does it cost to send a letter to Alaska from Michigan?
A First Class letter will cost you 44 cents.
Why on a map Texas is larger then Alaska but Alaska is the largest stat in America?
There isn't enough room on most small maps to place the entire state of Alaska on the map. They put a tiny, unrealistic sized picture of Alaska in the bottom left, near Hawaii because it will fit nicely there. Alaska doesn't fit very well on a Map of the U.S. also because it is so much farther north than the the other states.
Why is the northern gateway pipeline being built?
Because canada wants more money to dig it self out of its dept it created.
the goverment plans on shipping oil to China, but they shouldnt do it! They could start an oil spill that could kill China`s waters that are important to them for fishing, then they will sue Canada for the damage by the oil spill and in the long run China's waters will be ruined, and Canada will be in more dept
Should Alaska belong to Russia?
There were no "Buyers Remorse Laws" in 1867. The US gave them a check and they cashed it. The sale had been made.
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 at the behest of Secretary of State William H Seward. Russia feared losing Alaska in future conflicts and decided it would be best to gain some monetary value from the land.
You call people that newly live in the state of Alaska cheechakos, while sourdoughs are the old timers. The new people could also be called greenhorns. The city in Illinois is spelled as Chicago.
What is the distance in miles from Homer Alaska to Soldotna Alaska?
by road: 76 miles (1 hour 5 minutes) by air: 60 miles
