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Alaska Tourism
Know about Alaska, a state of the United States of America
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About Alaska Attractions
Alaska is a state in the northwest of the United States at the extreme of its West Coast, and just across the Bering Strait from Asia. alaska's corner western part is at Attu Island. The Pacific Ocean here lies in the south and southwest. Alaska is the largest state in the U.S. by area and also its subnational division is the seventh-largest in the world. When you will be on Alaska city tour your Alaska tourism guide will tell you such facts about this state. Alaska is also counted as the least populated country among the other states of the United States. The Anchorage metropolitan area is where half of Alaska’s native lives. People of Alaska earn by fishing, natural gas, and oil industries.
History of Alaska
Before the arrival of Europeans, many ancient local people for thousands of years occupied Alaska. Many people who have researched about Alaska believe that Russian settlement here was established in the 17th century. The first European boat to reach Alaska known to be the St. Gabriel under the authority of surveyor M. S. Gvozdev and also under the assistant navigator I. Fyodorov. In 1784 the first permanent European settlement was founded in Alaska. When the good Friday earthquake hit Alaska many people got killed. Alaska is the largest state in the United States and became a union as the 49th state in 1959.
Interesting facts about Alaska
Alaska's distance from Russia is not more than 50 miles.
Many people visit Alaska just to see these lights, the alluring Aurora borealis when you are on even an Alaska one day tour which is also called northern lights which are produced by electrons and protons which are charged and they strike the earth’s upper atmosphere.
This will leave you astonished that it is legal to shoot a bear in Alaska, but waking a sleeping bear just for taking pictures is not.
In Fort Yukon in 1915, the highest Fahrenheit temperature was recorded which was 100 degrees.
At Creek Camp in 1971, the lowest temperature recorded was -80 degrees.
It also contributes to the oil produced by the United States.
Alaska is the only state name that you can type on one row of the keyboard.
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What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau is the capital of Alaska.
What are the languages spoken in Alaska?
There are many languages spoken here such as English Language, Inupiaq language, Central Siberian, Yupik language, Central Alaskan Yup'ik language, Alutiiq language etc.
What are the festival of Alaska?
Festivals celebrated in Alaska are festivals of native arts, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska folk festival, Celebration festival which is a biennial festival and is organized as an event of Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian. Golden Day which is celebrated to honor the past of Alaska, world ice art championships, Stikine River Birding Festival, May Day Fly-In Air show, Mount Marathon, Fairbanks summer art festival, Tanana Valley State Fair.
What to eat if one is on an Alaska trip?
Grilled Salmon, Fish, and Chips, Smoked Salmon Chowder, King Crab, Wild Berry Cobbler, Crab-Stuffed Halibut, Spot Prawns, Oysters.
What is the main dance form of Alaska?
Yup'ik dance is the main dance form if Alaska.
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