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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
Where is the Montez M. Juneau Branch in Cottonport located?
The address of the Montez M. Juneau Branch is: 209 Cottonport Avenue, Cottonport, 71327 3703
When did Canada sell Alaska to US?
Canada didn't sell it to the US; Russia did. Canada owned it first, then Russia, now the US. Russia found it useless and hard to get to because of the water body that separated it from Russia.
What is the purpose of the dew line in Alaska?
The D.E.W. line is the "Distant Early Warning" Line. It was a means of offering the earliest possible warning of inbound attacks coming over the top of the earth at the north from Russia/U.S.S.R. during the Cold War era following WWII.
Who Own Alaska Clutch Rebuilders Inc in Anchorage Alaska?
If you look on Alaska state web sight you can do a business corporation search and find out for yourself
Why does the Alaskan pipeline zigzag?
The temperature difference of minus 70 degrees F and 145 degree oil filled pipe meant that a section of pipe would expand in length by 18 inches. When the temperature changes the pipe has to go somehere so the zigzag converts linear expansion into a sideways movement. Extreme zigzags were added where it crosses the Denali fault area to compensate for earthquake movement. The zigzag added 11 miles of pipeline to the project.
What is proven record of high performance?
Answer For me a proven record of high performance is when my boss comes to me and says thanks for a job well done. If you feel really good about something you have done, what more is needed?
Other than Alaska which state has the coldest temperatures overall?
Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana.
What countries does Alaska export fish to?
Alaska mostly imports the fish to Canada because Canada is a big trading partner
Why was Alaska called Polar Bear Garden?
Alaska was called "Polar Bear Garden" because when it was purchased in 1867, everyone thought there was nothing but Polar Bears and snow. They thought it was a waste of money. Then around the 1900's they found gold and oils in Alaska, and no one made fun of it anymore. It was also once called "Seward's Folly" or "Sward's Icebox" because William Seward was the man interested in buying it.
Is Alaska a rich or poor state?
It has the third highest per capita Gross State Product, it has great mineral wealth but is also one of the most expensive states to live in.
The Bering Land Bridge
Alaska is not a country, it is one of the US states. The United States however, is and MEDC (More Economically Developed Country).
What are the names of the volcanoes in Alaska?
Redoubt, Shishaldin and at least 40 others that are active in 2010.
What is the distance between Valdez and Seward Alaska?
424 miles taking this route:
- Take HIGHWAY 4 (RICHARDSON HWY) from Valdez to HIGHWAY 4. TURN LEFT onto HIGHWAY 1 WEST to ANCHORAGE.
- Take HIGHWAY 1 WEST to HIGHWAY 9 to SEWARD. TURN LEFT onto HIGHWAY 9 to SEWARD. HIGHWAY 9 is well past Anchorage.
- Take HIGHWAY 9 to Seward.
