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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 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.
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Is Cantwell Alaska the halfway marker between Palmer Alaska and Fairbanks Alaska?
Yes Cantwell, Alaska is halfway between Palmer and Fairbanks Alaska.
(It's actually 25 miles closer to Fairbanks than Palmer.)
Palmer : mile 38
Cantwell : mile 220
Fairbanks : mile 353
Eskimo or Eskimos is an American Indian and seldom if ever use the term Eskimo (meaning eaters of raw meat) to describe themselves, the word they use (depending on what area their from), Canadian Indians use the word "Inuit", in Alaska they use "Inupiat" and/or "Yupik", the Siberian word is "Yuit".
These people live in some of the coldest regions on earth where surviving is a constant struggle with the elements.
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What was Alaska like in territorial days?
It was quiet. with American mainlanders coming to "improve it.
How many states were in the US of America before Alaska became one?
There were 48 US States when Alaska joined the Union.
How did ketchikan get its name?
Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town. "Ketchikan" comes from the Tlingit name for the creek, Kitschk-hin, the meaning of which is unclear. Some say it means "the river belonging to Kitschk"; other accounts claim it means "Thundering Wings of an Eagle."
What is the total public school enrollment for Alaska?
According to the Governing Sourcebook, public school enrollment for Alaska in 2006-2007 (the most recent school year for which information is available) was 132,841, which comprised 19.4% of the total state population.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, these numbers do not include the 48,500 Alaskan Native American students who were educated in BIE-operated (Bureau of Indian Education) schools during that same year.
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In a plane its right by the Yukon
Yes, you can get there by flying. Major airports are at Anchorage and Fairbanks.
You can also get there by taking a cruise ship, or a ferry boat up the Inside Passage. The state ferry system is very popular for people needing to get to the southeastern Alaskan mainland and the islands. That is the only way to get many items including vehicles to many communities.
You can also get to Alaska by driving the Alcan Highway which runs from the lower 48 states thru British Columbia and Yukon Territory, Canada and into Alaska
