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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 was known as Russian America before 1867?

Alaska was known as Russian America before 1867. Alaska was owned by Russia. In 1867 U.S. Secretary of State William Seward was responsible for purchasing Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million, or less than two cents per acre (Seward's Folly).

What is the time in St. Paul Island Alaska?

Alaska Time - is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -9 hours, ie. 9 hours behind Greenwich, England.

What is the capital of Guetamala?

The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. Guatemala is located in Central America south of Mexico, and to the north of El Salvador and Honduras.

How far is Chukotka from Alaska?

How far it is from Chukotka to Alaska is 7,993 miles. It is stated that a typical flight from Chukotka to Alaska would take fifteen hours fifty-nine minutes.

What is the other state that borders Alaska?

No other state borders Alaska. Alaska is surrounded by water and Canada. The Canadian province of British Columbia and Canada's Yukon Territory border Alaska to the east. Alaska has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north is the southern part of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest.

Does it cost as much to live in Alaska as it does to live in New York City?

it costs less to live in Alaska because you get payed to live there

answer by the emo girly gurl

What is alaska's main goods?

Some of the goods and services of the state of Alaska include seafood's, port services and freight services. Alaska also exports are large amount of metal ores. Almost 100 countries around the world purchase goods and services from Alaska.

Can you drive from from Oregon to Alaska any time of the year?

The short answer is yes. That being said, you should be prepared for anything. When I did the trip during the winter I packed my cold weather sleeping bag, two spare studded tires, and plenty of food and water.

Does Alaska have any dumb laws?

In Alaska, it is illegal to look at a moose from an airplane.

How many hours to drive from Chicago to anchorage Alaska?

The approximate driving time and mileage information -

Between: Anchorage, AK

and: Chicago, IL

Driving miles: 3570

Driving time: 63 hrs

- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.

Is Alaska bigger than Louisiana?

Yes. Alaska is the largest US state by area. Louisiana does have a higher population.

The original French territory of Louisiana (New France) may have been larger in size than Alaska, depending on the actual extent of French claims to the Mississippi Valley.

Is Fairbanks Alaska considered a desert?

No, Fairbanks is not considered a desert.

Is Alaska closer to the prime meridian?

Closer than what ? ? ?

Points in Alaska are as close as 1,300 miles from a point on the Prime Meridian ...

less than any point in the other 49 states.

What is unique about the location of Alaska and Hawaii?

Alaska is the northernmost state in the US and is separated from the contiguous states by Canada. Hawaii is the only US state located in Oceania and is an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Both states have unique geographical features and climates compared to the rest of the United States.

What is Ketchican Alaska?

Ketchikan is an island in Alaska, a town of about 8,000 and the fifth largest city in Alaska, it is known for its salmon and totems and is the site of the Bridge to nowhere.

How many driving miles from Homer Alaska to seward Alaska?

166 miles taking this route:

  1. Take AK-1 NORTH, from Homer, to AK-9; turn right onto AK-9 to SEWARD.
  2. Take AK-9 to Seward.

What is the analogy Rhode Island is to Delaware as Alaska is to?

Texas.

Rhode Island is the smallest US state, Delaware the second-smallest.

Alaska is the largest state in area, and Texas is the second-largest.