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- Capital: Juneau
- Governor: Sarah PalinThe Office of Governor: Sarah Palin
- Lieutenant Governor: Sean ParnellThe Office of Lieutenant Governor: Sean Parnell
- Population: 676,987(2007)SitNews: Alaska Population
- Time zones: Alaska Time Zone
- Major cities: Anchorage, Juneau
- Land was purchased from the Russian Empire in 1867
- Became an organized territory on May 11, 1912
- Founded: January 3, 1959
- Largest U.S. state by area
- Nickname: The Last Frontier
- Highest Point: Mount McKinley
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Alaska, the 49th state of the Union, is located in the uppermost part of North America, next to Canada. It is the largest U.S. state by area and one of the wealthiest and racially diverse. The area that would later become Alaska was purchased from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867. It officially became a part of the United States on January 3, 1959.
On January 29, 2009, scientists from Alaska's Volcano Observatory closely monitored the seismic activity of Mount Redoubt. Geologists said the level of activity has markedly increased. The 10,917-foot peak mountain is just about 100 miles away from the state's most populated city, Anchorage.CNN: Alaskan Authorities Monitor Stirring Volcano (January 29, 2009)
Mount Redoubt Volcano
The Mount Redoubt volcano last erupted in March 2009, covering most of the Cook Inlet with light ash from the initial and subsequent eruptions. The ash spread as far as Wasilla, located 130 miles away. During one eruption, the plumes of ash affected the air traffic in Anchorage and covered the town, located 50 miles away, in a thin layer of ash.Adn.com: Redoubt's Rumbling, But Still No Eruption (January 28, 2009)CNN: Alaskan Authorities Monitor Stirring Volcano (January 29, 2009)State Symbols
On January 28, 2009, the Red Cross of Alaska advised resident to take precautions.Adn.com: Redoubt's Rumbling, But Still No Eruption (January 28, 2009)-
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Alaska Questions
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How will an eruption by Mount Redoubt Alaska affect Alaska? 2 AnswersIt affects Alaska, and Alaskans in a big way. Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, is located only 100 miles away from Redoubt. The citizens of Anchorage have had... read more -
What are Alaskas Medical Marijuana laws? 3 Answers--quote-- Alaska SUMMARY: Fifty-eight percent of voters approved Ballot Measure #8 on November 3, 1998. The law took effect on March 4, 1999. It removes state-... read more -
Why does Alaska belong to the USA and not Canada? 2 AnswersAlaska was purchased from Russia 1867 for the bargain price of $7.2 Million, it was part of a treaty negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward ... read more -
is there a place called halloween alaska 3 AnswersTo my knowledge, there is no Halloween, Alaska. However, there is a Minnesota band by the name of Halloween, Alaska (oddly enough). ... read more
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Alaska Vacations
- The Mahalo Guide to an Alaska Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to an Anchorage Vacation
- Official Tourism Site: TravelAlaska.com
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No one I know on this week's Alaska State Troopers, unless they were blurred out and drunk.
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On chapter five of sarah palin's book and I already want to move to Alaska.
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hahahaha im watching alaska state troopers and the one officer's last name is "applecock"
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@nettenip oh! Well then me myself and a whole lot of strangers of Alaska Air LOL better??
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