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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
Which continent are Alaska and Hawaii part of?
Alaska is part of the North American continent.
Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean, so it is not considered to be part of any continent. Instead, it is part of Oceania, a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean.
Facts about when Alaska and Hawaii became states?
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867, and organized as a territory in 1912. It became a state in 1959 along with Hawaii (the 50th state).
What is the most populated city in Alaska?
Anchorage is the most populous city in Alaska. The population is 291,826 people. The city contains more than 40 percent of the state's total population.
What is the road distance from Anchorage Alaska to Ft Myers Florida?
It is 4,850 miles according to Google Maps.
Why does Norway have a 6 month day and 6 month night?
It does not. Only northern Norway is within the Arctic Circle and can experience more than 24 hours of continuous day or night. Only the North Pole and South Pole have 6 months of day and nearly 6 months of night.
Svalbard, Norway (latitude 78.4° N) does have a greatly extended period of "midnight sun" during the summer. For 5 months from April to September, the sun circles the horizon and never sets.
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What is the the capital of Alaska?
Juneau is the capital city in Alaska. The city's estimated population was 32,406 in 2014. Juneau is the second most populous city in Alaska after Anchorage.
Are there any US Presidents that were born in Hawaii or Alaska?
President Obama was born in Hawaii. No US President has been born in Alaska.
What are some important facts about Alaska?
It contains more than 1 thousand square miles of land, three million lakes,
6,640 miles of coastline
, North America's tallest Mountain, snow, bears, king crab. gold and oil. and was purchased for about two cents an acre from Russia which is only 1 inch away.
Alaska has beautiful northern lights,Sitka Spruce tree that looks like sitka is spelled wrong but it is spelled correctly,and it has a Willow Ptarmigan.
The Yukon River is the longest river in Alaska. And alot of villages are located on it.
What is Alaska's state butterfly?
Alaska actually has no state butterflies, but it has a state insect.
What are the populations of the top ten largest cities in Alaska?
Anchorage Alaska has 296,695. Juneau has 32,756. Fairbanks has 32,751. Sitka has 8,881. Wasilla has 9,748. Ketchikan has 8,050. Kenai has 7,100. Kodiak has 6,304. Bethel has 6,378. Palmer has 7,000.
