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Interesting Facts AbouAlaska

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Key Facts About Alaska

State capital -Juneau, Alaska

State BirdThe WillowPtarmigan

State FlowerForget MeNot

State Marine Mammal

Bowhead Whale State Land AnimalMoose

State InsectFour-Spot

Skimmer Dragonfly

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Alaskas Location

Located in the Northernhemisphere

Northwest portion of the

North American continent

Doesnt border any of theother United States

Surrounded by Canada to the

east,

The Arctic Ocean to thenorth,

The Pacific Ocean to the

south and west

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Alaskas History.

The United States purchased Alaska from Russia

We played a major role in Americas victory against

the German invasion during World War II

Officially became the 49th state to join the UnitedStates of America

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Alaskas Climate

Summer

High around 63 F

Low around 48

F Spring and Fall

High between 54 F and 57 F

Low between 34 F and 31 F

Winter

High around 26 F

Low around 20 F

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Few More Things to Know About

Alaska

Alaskas total population = 722,718

The largest city in Alaska is Anchorage

The population in Detroit, MI = 713,777

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Alaska to Detroit Anchorage, Alaska = 3,800 miles from Detroit

Average flight time from Detroit to Alaska = 10 hours

Drive Time = 65 hours

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Fun Things to do in Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Learn native culture, see performances by Alaskan

storytellers, dancers, and athlete Alaska Botanical Garden

June 16 & 17, 2012

Garden Art Show

September 13, 2012

Aquaponics & Permaculture

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Juneau, AK

Alaska State Museum

Alaskas history, native people, Russian settlers, goldmining

Mendenhall Glacier

ice extends=150-220 feet under water

Eaglecrest

Skiing Area & Ski Vacations

Fun Things to do Juneau, AK

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Denali Park, AK

Denali National Park

Explore, find animals, play

Fun Things to do in Denali Park, AK

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Heres a map of TheAlaska Native Heritage

Center and a some Dancers

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Heres a Organization Chart

Fun things to do

In Juneau, tourist can visit

the Alaska State Museum,

Alaska to Detroit

Average flight time from Detroit

to Alaska is ten hours

Located

Located in the Northern hemisphere

Alaska