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Alaska

Facts Alaska has more than 3,000 rivers The Aleutian and Island chain extends 1,600 miles Counting the shores of all its bay, inlets, island, Alaska's coastline measures 33,904 miles.

Natural Resources Mining accounts for about 14% of Alaska’s gross state product. Oil and gas are the state’s most valuable mining products. gold surpassed sand and gravel are the 2 nd most popular. Coal, antimony, mercury, platinum, tin, tungsten, lead, jade, and soapstone are also some of Alaska’s natural resources.

Alaska's State Symbols Origin of name- Aleut name al-ay-es-ka meaning “great land” or “main land”. Nick names- Last Frontier, land of midnight sun, and the great land. Motto-north to the future Bird-willow ptarmigan Flower-forget me- forget me not Tree- Sitka spruce State Mineral- gold Gem- jade Fish-king salmon Sport- dog mushing State Fossil- mastodon

Major Attractions Mount McKinley The island chains The largest glacier-covers 29,000 squares miles of Alaska's land The lonest chain of volcanoes and the tallest-mount Wrangell

Geography The Last Frontier- is called the Great Land by its Aleut natives, and Alaska is the land of great extremes. The nations largest state is Alaska, and it has both the largest mountain and the largest glacier in North America. Its volcano chain is the longest in the world. Alaska offers a richness and diversity. the land itself ranges from lush rainforest to treeless Arctic plain, from its rugged landscape rise fuming volcanoes, glistening glaciers, and lofty mountain peaks.

Geography Lowest point-sea level Highest point-Mount McKinley Greatest distance-north to south-1,350and east to west- 2,350 Area- 591,004sq.mi. Largest state in North America

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Animals Alaska's wild life is as diverse as its land. Giant brown bears fish the streams for salmon, and herds of caribou roam the mountains and plains. Along coastal waterways are regal bald eagles and snub nose puffins, fur seals, penguins, and killer whales.

License plates On the license plates there is the flag of Alaska to represent Alaska. Then at the bottom of the license plate it will say what part of Alaska you are from because Alaska is very very BIG.

Alaska’s Quarters /50sq_program/states/AK_Designs.gif On Alaska's quarters there is a grizzly bear because they are most poplar animal because Alaska has a lot of fish for the bears and also there is the date of when the quarter was made. Then at the very top it has the state “Alaska” and a date, the date is the day Alaska was part of U.S.A.

Famous People Clarence L. Andrews-writer and newspaper publisher; lived in Alaska's periodically from James Cook-British explorer; led many voyages of discovery in the south pacific; discovered Australia Felix Pedro , born Felice Padroni in Italy; prospector and gold miner throughout the American west and pacific northwest

By: Maykinzie Solomon