10 Interesting Alaska Facts

Thursday, November 7th 2013. | States


If you love America and want to know more about the coldest part in this country, look at Alaska facts. Visiting Alaska with family for the winter vacation is a nice thing to do.  The first person who sighted this area was Vitus Jonassen Bering in 1741. He was a Danish explorer. Find out more facts about Alaska in the post below:

Alaska Facts 1: the first settlement

The first settlement in Alaska occurred in 1784. It was inhabited by Russian whalers and fur traders who lived in Kodiak Island. On October 18, 1867, Alaska became the property of US because United States Secretary of State William H. Seward offered Russia $7,200,000.

Alaska Facts 2: revenue

The main revenue that Alaska has is on the natural gas and oil industry. It is estimated that 25 percent of the oil produced in US is from Alaska.

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alaska

Alaska Facts 3: size

Alaska is totality big. Compared to the smallest state in US, Rhode Island, it is 425 times bigger.

Alaska Facts 4: private industry

The people living in Alaska worked in fish and seafood sector. The area is considered as the largest private industry employer in the state. The fish such as crab, salmon, herring and crab come from Alaska.

Alaska And Aurora

Alaska And Aurora

Alaska Facts 5: inhabitans

The original inhabitants living in Alaska include Indian, Eskimo and Aleut. Alaska has a motto. It is north to the future.

Alaska Facts 6: state flower

Do you know the state flower of Alaska? It the wild forget me not flower. It was officially adopted in 1917. If you want to know the official state bird, you can see the willow ptarmigan. His state tree is Sitka spruce.

Alaska Bear

Alaska Bear

Alaska Facts 7: mineral

Alaska has their state mineral. It is gold used as the official mineral in 1968. If you want to know the official state sport, you can see dog mushing.

Alaska Facts 8: population

Even though Alaska is very big, it has the lowest population. The cold temperature probably is the main reason. Moreover, 1/3 of the Alaska region is included in Arctic Circle.

Alaska facts

Alaska facts

Alaska Facts 9: Alaska’s Constitution

In 1956, Alaska’s Constitution was created. The region became the 49th state in 1959. This region is very unique because it is very big. The coastlines spread on 6,600 miles.

Alaska Facts 10: Japanese troops

During the World War 2, the only parts located on North American occupied by Japanese troops were Kiska, Attu and Agattu.

Alaska View

Alaska View

If you want to enjoy the natural scene in Alaska, you can go to the national park.  It is The Tongass National Forest which is considered as the largest national forest in America. If you want to know the largest city in Alaska, it is Anchorage. Fairbanks is the second largest one. Do you want to add more ideas on facts about Alaska?


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