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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 does Alaska's motto mean?
Alaska is derived from the Aleut alaxsxaq, meaning "the mainland", or more literally, "the object towards which the action of the sea is directed." It is also known as Alyeska, the "Great Land", an Aleut word derived from the same root.
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Alaska touches the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Alaska is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and southwest.
Why is Bergen Norway colder than Anchorage Alaska?
Is it really? I do'nt think so. But if it is, it must be because it's more to the north. Bergen and Oslo has about the same temperature, but I think Oslo is colder..
Alaska's total land and water area covers 424,491,520 acres.
Were does the Yukon River start?
The source of the Yukon is Llewellyn Glacier at Altin Lake, British Columbia, Canada,
What is the name of the river that starts in Canada and blows into central Alaska?
The Yukon River runs through Canada & Alaska all the way out to the Bering Sea.
What are the major rivers of Alaska?
The USGS lists 9,728 Alaskan Rivers a few of which include:
- Draining into the Arctic Ocean with a length of over 100 miles are the Firth. Longakut, Canning, Sagavanirktok, Kuparuk, Colville, Ikpikpuk, Topagoruk, Meade, Utukok, Kololik and Kukpowruk.
- Draining into the Bering Strait and over 100 miles long are the Noatak, Kobuk, Selawik and Koyuk.
- Draining into the Yukon River Basin and over 100 miles long are the Yukon, Melozitna, Nowitna, Tanana, Chandalar, Christian, Porcupine and White.
- Draining into the Bering Sea and over 100 miles long are the Kashunuk, Kuskokwim and Nushagak.
- Draining into the Gulf of Alaska and over 100 miles long are the Sustina, Little Sustina and Copper.
- The Alaska Panhandle has at over 100 miles in length the Alsek and the Sitkine.
Who is the prime minister of Alaska?
Alaska has no Prime Minister as it is the 49th state of the United States of America, and as such, has a Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Where'd this question come from, anyway?
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.
Why are Alaska and Hawaii western states?
Because it crosses the 180 degree meridian. Most of it is west of Greenwich meridian (0deg), but a small part is the other side of 180deg West, and is 179dg East of Greenwich.
Alaska has many mountains. Denali's (formerly known as Mount McKinley) elevation is 20,310 feet above sea level. Mount Foraker is 17,402 feet above sea level. Mount Hunter is 14,573 feet above sea level. Mount Hayes is 13,832 feet above sea level. Mount Deborah is 12,339 feet above sea level.
Does Alaska have a lot of oil?
Yes. Texas' 27 petroleum refineries can process more than 4.7 million barrels of crude oil per day, and they account for more than one-fourth of total U.S. refining capacity.
Which direction would you go when travelling from Alaska to Russia?
You would head west (to reach the east).
Are the Aleutian islands in the north or south part of Alaska?
Yes, it makes up a major part of the State's active volcanoes and geographic diversity.
Who are three residents well known in Alaska?
Dan Sullivan the Mayor of Anchorage.
Terry Strie the Mayor of Fairbanks and
Sean Parnell the Governor of Alaska.
Is there an ice hotel in Alaska?
Yes, there are several ice hotels across the world, however I cannot verify the total number. See related link below.
There are quite a few listed on http://www.quirkyaccom.com/ice-hotels
During which season? And in which part(s) of the state? We have densely forested areas in the state's Interior where it gets pretty hot in the summer (90s Fahrenheit) and COLD in the winter (-50 or worse); gorgeously lush rainforests in Southeast Alaska; a temperate area in Southcentral (Anchorage, Homer, Wasilla, Kenai); windy, mountain-ringed beach areas with black sand along the Aleutian Islands.
Alaska is green, blue, brown, and white: trees, grass, tundra, forests, woods, lakes, beaches, cliffs, snow, ocean, mountains, volcanoes..
Yes you can! Personally, I live on the coast of Alaska, and I can see little bits and pieces of Asia.
What are Alaskas lowest temperatures?
The lowest recorded temperature in Alaska is minus 80 degrees F.
