1. AlaskaAlaska
By SamBy Sam
The Last FrontierThe Last Frontier
The Land Of The Midnight SunThe Land Of The Midnight Sun
2. GeographyGeography
Alaska is the mostAlaska is the most
prime state in all ofprime state in all of
U.S.A . Alaska isU.S.A . Alaska is
also one of the twoalso one of the two
states that havestates that have
zero stateszero states
bordering them.bordering them.
The states that doThe states that do
border them areborder them are
Russia andRussia and
Canada.Canada.
3. AlaskaAlaska
Alaska ‘ s governor isAlaska ‘ s governor is
Sean Parnell. Alaska isSean Parnell. Alaska is
4747thth
in USin US
Population census . ThePopulation census . The
US census bureauUS census bureau
reported that Alaska isreported that Alaska is
ahead of North Dakotaahead of North Dakota
, Wyoming, and, Wyoming, and
VermontVermont
(and Washington D.C.).(and Washington D.C.).
The capital is JuneauThe capital is Juneau
4. Alaska State Bird And Other InterestingAlaska State Bird And Other Interesting
FactsFacts
Alaska ‘s state bird is theAlaska ‘s state bird is the
willow ptarmigan, statewillow ptarmigan, state
tree is the Sitka Spruce,tree is the Sitka Spruce,
and state flower is Forget-and state flower is Forget-
me-notme-not ..
5. SceneryScenery
Alaskan scenery isAlaskan scenery is
exceptionallyexceptionally
striking .Thoughstriking .Though
the scenery is verythe scenery is very
striking to the eyestriking to the eye
it is caused by ait is caused by a
natural reason .natural reason .
6. IndustryIndustry
Of Alaska's ten topOf Alaska's ten top
employers, five areemployers, five are
engaged in the petroleumengaged in the petroleum
industry: ARCO Alaska,industry: ARCO Alaska,
VECO, BP Exploration,VECO, BP Exploration,
Alyeska Pipeline Service,Alyeska Pipeline Service,
and Alaska Petroleumand Alaska Petroleum
Contractors. OtherContractors. Other
principal employersprincipal employers
among industry groupsamong industry groups
are food and kindredare food and kindred
products, lumber andproducts, lumber and
wood products, andwood products, and
printing and publishing.printing and publishing.
7. AgricultureAgriculture
Alaska is not aAlaska is not a
major agriculturalmajor agricultural
state. As a matterstate. As a matter
of fact, it ranksof fact, it ranks
dead last in totaldead last in total
agriculturalagricultural
production, overproduction, over
25% of which is25% of which is
provided byprovided by
greenhouse andgreenhouse and
nursery products.nursery products.
8. Famous PeopleFamous People
John LutherJohn Luther
Adams :John is aAdams :John is a
composer that iscomposer that is
still living instill living in
Fairbanks . CarlosFairbanks . Carlos
Boozer: Carlos isBoozer: Carlos is
still living instill living in
Juneau, powerJuneau, power
forward for Chicagoforward for Chicago
BullsBulls..
9. Northern LightsNorthern Lights
Alaska's geographic locationAlaska's geographic location
directly under the auroradirectly under the aurora
oval makes it the world'soval makes it the world's
premier aurora-viewingpremier aurora-viewing
destinationdestination.. Summer orSummer or
winter, our one-day andwinter, our one-day and
multi-day excursions offermulti-day excursions offer
visitors their best chancevisitors their best chance
to witness one of nature'sto witness one of nature's
most spectacular naturalmost spectacular natural
phenomenaphenomena.. Alaska'sAlaska's
aurora season extendsaurora season extends
from August 21 to April 21from August 21 to April 21..
10. Denali National ParkDenali National Park
Set on a massive area largerSet on a massive area larger
than the state ofthan the state of
Massachusetts, DenaliMassachusetts, Denali
National Park is most famousNational Park is most famous
as the site of Mt. McKinley,as the site of Mt. McKinley,
the largest mountain in Norththe largest mountain in North
America. Situated 240 milesAmerica. Situated 240 miles
north of Anchorage and 120north of Anchorage and 120
miles south of Fairbanks,miles south of Fairbanks,
Denali was first established asDenali was first established as
a game refuge in 1917. Wella game refuge in 1917. Well
known for its diversity ofknown for its diversity of
wildlife, it is not uncommon towildlife, it is not uncommon to
spot grizzly bears, caribou,spot grizzly bears, caribou,
moose and all sheep whenmoose and all sheep when
visiting the park.visiting the park.
11. Sitka National Historical ParkSitka National Historical Park
At only 113 acres, SitkaAt only 113 acres, Sitka
National HistoricalNational Historical
Park is Alaska'sPark is Alaska's
smallest national parksmallest national park
but hardily one lackingbut hardily one lacking
for scenic beauty orfor scenic beauty or
an intriguing history.an intriguing history.
Located at the mouthLocated at the mouth
of Indian River, withinof Indian River, within
easy walking distanceeasy walking distance
of downtown Sitka,of downtown Sitka,
the park preserves thethe park preserves the
site where the Tlingitsite where the Tlingit
fought the Russians.fought the Russians.
12. ConclusionConclusion
I learned that AlaskaI learned that Alaska
is a veryis a very
interesting stateinteresting state
for the USAfor the USA
because USbecause US
bargained 7.2bargained 7.2
million dollars tomillion dollars to
get Alaska (notget Alaska (not
included).included).
