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Someone asked me if that girl was Hungary, so I answered, 'I don't know, Alaska...'
But seriously, folks...
...the name was first used by Russian explorers in the 18th century when they borrowed it from the Aleut word 'alaxsxaq', which literally meant: 'the object toward which the action of the sea is directed'.
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Alaskas state capital?
Juneau.
What is Alaskas song?
the state song is how to love
What is Alaskas state insect?
fourspot skimmer dragonfly
What is the nme of alaskas capitol?
Juneau is the state capital.
What are the Alaskas state colors?
the state colors of Alaska are yellow and medium blue.
A picture of Alaskas state flag?
See related link.
Why is the state alaskas flower forget you not?
because of its essence and prettiness
Is Alaskas state bird endangered or not?
yes it's endangerd
Alaskas rank in size?
Alaska is the largest state in the United States.
What is Alaskas nick name?
The Last Frontier
What is alaskas state flower?
Wild native Forget-me-not
What is alaskas other name?
there is "the great land" and there is "alyeska" and there is "the last frontier.
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