Alaska state

Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area, located in the far northwest of North America. It’s separated from the contiguous U.S. by Canada and bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west.

Key facts about Alaska:
• Capital: Juneau
• Largest city: Anchorage
• Statehood: Became the 49th U.S. state on January 3, 1959
• Nickname: “The Last Frontier”
• Area: About 1.7 million km² (663,000 sq miles) – more than twice the size of Texas
• Population: Around 730,000 people, making it one of the least densely populated states
• Economy: Based on oil, gas, fishing, tourism, and mining
• Nature: Famous for vast wilderness, glaciers, mountains (including Denali, the highest peak in North America at 6,190 m / 20,310 ft), and wildlife (bears, moose, eagles, whales).
• Climate: Ranges from Arctic in the north to subarctic and maritime in the south. Winters are long and cold, while summers are short but can be surprisingly warm in some areas.
• Special feature: In summer, parts of Alaska experience the “midnight sun,” while in winter, they have long periods of darkness.

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