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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
What was the population of Alaska in 1981?
"there is abou1 millon people live in Alaska" is sort of close!
Per the last census, there were about 710,231 people living in Alaska. 66.7% are white, followed by 14.8% of Natives. The next category is of two or more races, at 7.3%. All else is under 4%.
Alaska grew, as it has every year since the census in 2000. I believe, back then, it was around 638,000. I believe much of the rise came from new births although there has been some in-migration.
Did Hawaii and Alaska pull out of state hood?
No, why would you think that. They are still states because we still have 50 stars on our flag.
How many miles are there between Los Angeles California and Barrow Alaska?
The flight distance is 2,939 miles. To get to the actual point you need to travel another 9 miles northeast of Barrow.
Why did the Russians lose interest in Alaska?
It was very far from the center of power and was not profitable as a colony.
Alaska was discovered in 1728 by Vitus Bering. He established a settlement in 1741. It was purchased from Russia in 1868 and was made a US Territory in 1912. It became a US State in 1959.
Where the sun shines it is referred to as daytime. However, this is not true in some areas of the world which have light for 24 hours over many months, for example, in Alaska.
It's a large island in the Gulf of Alaska, south of the Kenai Peninsula.
Yes, the western border of Canada, it borders with Alaska. See http://maps.google.com
How far is the continental Alaska from Russia?
64 Miles In 2006 a british and American made the cross over the bearing strait on foot. It took 15 days, and were subsequently arrested and detained when they arrived.
How far is russia from Alaska?
approximately 55 miles
Answer: The narrowest distance between mainland Russia and mainland Alaska is approximately 55 miles. However, in the body of water between Alaska and Russia, known as the Bering Strait, there lies two small islands known as Big Diomede and Little Diomede.
What happened to Hansa Carrier in 1990?
It crashed off the coast of alaska spilling 61,000 shoes into washington vancouver hawwaii and british columbia
What makes Alaska different from any other state?
It's size, wealth and natural resources, climate, wildlife, location, way of life, freedom enjoyed by it's citizens, Permanent Fund Dividend, various native cultures, Mt. McKinley, Glaciers, Volcanoes, variety of climates, hours of daylight / darkness, size of vegetables grown here, people living subsitence lifestyles, Northern Lights, sports and Hot springs all make Alaska unique. Another really unique thing about Alaska is that it contains the Northernmost, Easternmost, and Westernmost points in the U.S. There are too many things to name them all.
Are Mexico and Alaska consider countries?
Mexico is a country but Alaska is not. Alaska is part of the united states.
Which country is safer Siberia or Alaska?
Alaska is a state and not a country but you can still feel quite safe there.
