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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 big is Alaska east to west?

Alaska ranks #1 based on area and #48 based on population. Alaska has total area of 665,384 square miles including land area of 570,641 square miles. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the estimated population in Alaska was 738,432 as of July 1, 2015.

How did Americans get Alaska?

we bought it from the Russians. Alaska is often referred to as Seward's folly because it was a Senator Seward who came up with the idea. Many Americans thought it to be a waste of money. We got Alaska that cheap because Russia was in need of some quick cash. in fact, we bought it for only 7.2 million dollars, about 2 cents an acre!

How fast can a bear from Alaska run?

How fast can a Alaska black bear run an hour

Does Alaska have night during the summer?

Yes.

The closer to the N. Pole you live, the shorter the night.

In Fairbanks, we get about 4 hours of darkness around June 21st.

In Anchorage, the night is longer.

After Jun 21st, the night gradually gets longer again till Dec. 21st, then starts gettting shorter again.

When was BBL Pipeline created?

BBL Pipeline was created in 2006.

What is the story on how Alaska became a state?

Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959. Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.

What is the closest city to Russia?

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How come there isn't fresh water oceans?

Because all the oceans run together one couldn't possibly stay fresh water while the others where salt. Not many people realize it but water and sand from other oceans are constintly washing into each other. The reason all oceans arn't fresh water in the first place is because the salt is being created by eroding rocks. Hope this helped!

Which state is bigger Alaska or Texas?

Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas based on area. Based on area, Alaska is the largest U.S. state and Texas is second. Texas is much larger than Alaska based on population. Based on population, Texas ranks #2 and Alaska ranks #48 among the 50 U.S. states.

How are the neighbors to Alaska?

Russian and Canadians both make good neighbors.

How long is the flight from Anchorage Alaska to Manila Philippines?

A random search for flights from Anchorage (ANC) to Manila (MNL) shows:

OPTION 1: 22hr 55min via Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) & Tokyo Narita (NRT)
ANC - SEA Northwest Airlines Flt 7506 Dep 06:30am 08Jan,Fri
Operated by Alaska Airlines
SEA - NRT Northwest Airlines Flt 0295 Dep 12:50pm 08Jan,Fri
NRT - MNL Northwest Airlines Flt 0281 Dep 06:15pm 09Jan,Sat
Flight Duration: 19hr 28min; Layover Time: 3hr 27min; Total Trip Time: 22hr 55min

Can you find a copy of your as built on line in Anchorage Alaska and where?

To find a copy of an "as-built" drawing in Anchorage, Alaska, you can check the Anchorage Municipal Engineering Department's website or the city's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) portal. Additionally, local property records may be available through the Anchorage Clerk's Office or the Planning Department. If the project is significant, contacting the contractor or architect involved may also yield results.

How many counties are in Alaska?

There are NO counties in Alaska. It has 27 boroughs.

How far from Texas to Alaska?

It is 3,992.08 miles from Dallas to Anchorage according to MapQuest.

What is the distance between seattle and sitka Alaska?

The distance between the above places is 881 miles. This distance is point to point straight distance as seen on the map. The actual distance covered by a flight may vary according to the flight path chosen. Also this is not the airport to airport distance.