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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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How many road miles are there from Juneau to Yakutat Alaska?
There is no road connection between Juneau and Yakutat. Travel is by plane or boat. 75% of the communities in Alaska and 25% of the population are not connected to the road network.
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.
Do the residents of Alaska receive payments each year as a share of the state's oil profits?
The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend has been paying the state's residents since 1982. The amount changes from year to year, and has ranged from $331.29 to much more
What is the distance north and south of Alaska?
It probably is not exact but it's about 1,000 miles from North to South on Alaska. Hope this helps.:)
What is the distance from Juneau Alaska to Moscow Russia?
4,540 miles. The distance is made this short by flying directly over the Arctic Circle. For comparison, New York City is 4,664 miles from Moscow- virtually the same distance.
What is the name of the island chain that expand from Alaska?
The Aleutian Islands. Named after the natives that live in that region, the Aleuts.
How many more people are in china than there is in Alaska?
There are 1.3 billion people in China while there are only 1.5 million in Alaska.
The state was rumored to have fish, furs, and gold, ad so William Seward bought this state in hopes of finding important resources. However even though in any large purchase like this one there is always the hope of turning a profit there were political reasons that far exceeded potential profit.
North America would not be well served by the presence of Russia on the Continent. The Civil war had seen European intrigue in the affairs of North America and Russian North American claims had credence far south of present day Alaska. Clearing Russian claims in North America was the primary reason for the purchase and the price was a pittance compared to the cost of a war.
Seward's thinking was vindicated over the years and on any number of fronts the economics of buying an Icebox have proven worthwhile. The military costs in defense dollars that would have been involved during the Cold War alone would have bankrupted the US and Canada.
Think of it as the most expensive King Crab dinner in the world served with a coupon good for a six month's supply of gasoline. It was a bargain.
What best describes the controversy in the US over the 1868 purchase of Alaska?
Supporters saw Alaska as a foothold into Europe, while detractors were concerned that attacking Europe would prove too costly.
What is the hypo-centre depth for Prince William Sound earthquake in 1964?
1000000000km and a screwed up boy
Who is given credit for finding the state of Alaska?
Its hard to tell regarding who discovered Alaska when in reality they were the Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who lived there before the first white man came.
Vitus Jonassen Bering is considered to be the first outsider having discovered Alaska. He was a Danish explorer by origin who discoveredthe place in 1728 on a voyage from Siberia while serviing Russia's navy. He traveled along the lines of St. Lawrence Island. Reports say he was unable to reaach Alaska's mainland.
No, i live in Alaska there are no rats. this is the only place in the world that doesn't have rats. We keep our ports and borders clean from rats so they can't get in here. We don't have deadly spiders or snakes either.
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Is the capital of Atlaska east or west of the capital of Hawaii?
It's north, Alaska is northwest of Canada
