Alaska
Became a state: January 3, 1959 (49th state)
Area: 663,267 sq mi (ranked 1st in size)
Population: 670,035 (ranked 47th in population)
Capital: Juneau
Largest City: Anchorage (population 275,043)
Origin of state name: The word Alaska is from the Aleut Indian word "alaxsxaq" or "agunalaksh" which means the mainland or shore.
State Nickname: The Last Frontier
State Bird: Willow ptarmigan
State Flower: Forget-Me-Not (genus Myosotis)
State Tree: Sitka Spruce
State Gemstone: Jade
Trivia: The Alaska Highway was originally built as a military supply road during World War II.
Abbreviation: AK
Purchase Alaska coffee mug CLICK HERE
Born In Alaska
Irene Bedard (Actress/Singer)
Joe Tompkins (Professional Skier)
No comments:
Post a Comment