ELS5: Culture Studies Instructor: Lyra Riabov Student: Chien-Jung, Lu

content Geography of Alaska Geography of Alaska Government of Alaska Government of Alaska Symbols Symbols Business of Alaska Business of Alaska Tourist Information Tourist Information

Geography of Alaska Location: northernmost and westernmost Location: northernmost and westernmost state of the United States state of the United States Size: 1,593,438 sq km (615,230 sq mi) Size: 1,593,438 sq km (615,230 sq mi) Physical Geography Physical Geography It includes the Aleutian Islands, a chain of about 150 islands that arc westward across the Pacific Ocean for 1,800 km (1,100 mi). It includes the Aleutian Islands, a chain of about 150 islands that arc westward across the Pacific Ocean for 1,800 km (1,100 mi). 45,327 sq km (17,501 sq mi) of inland water 45,327 sq km (17,501 sq mi) of inland water 70,849 sq km (27,355 sq mi) of coastal water over which the state has jurisdiction 70,849 sq km (27,355 sq mi) of coastal water over which the state has jurisdiction The Arctic Region is bounded by the Beaufort Sea to the north, the Chukchi Sea to the west, and the crest of the Brooks Range to the south. The Arctic Region is bounded by the Beaufort Sea to the north, the Chukchi Sea to the west, and the crest of the Brooks Range to the south.

Population: 643,786 Population: 643,786 Natural resources: Oil and Ocean resource Natural resources: Oil and Ocean resource Cities: Juneau, Cities: Juneau,Anchorage Climate: 4 different climatic zones Maritime: Temperatures do not vary greatly, but rainfall is quite high and frequent. Continental:extremely great temperature variations, but only moderate rain and snow. Transitional:Lower temperatures and less rainfall. Arctic: Arctic Alaska has very little snowfall, cool summer temperatures, and frequent high winds. Geography of Alaska

Government of Alaska Governor: Governor: Capital city: Juneau Capital city: Juneau The time of joining the United States: The time of joining the United States: Alaska belongs to the United States since It was bought from Russia by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The United States paid Russia $7.2 million for the rights of the Russian American Company in Alaska.

Symbols Alaska State Flag Big dipper The Great Bear-Constellation Alaska State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan

Symbols Alaska State Flower: Forget- Me-Not Alaska State Tree: Sitka Spruce Alaska State Seal

Business of Alaska Leading Business: Leading Business: 1.Fur seal, sea otter, and beaver pelts were the basis of economic activity in Alaska for more than 150 years after The major gold rushes began in the late 1890s after the 1896 discovery of gold in the Klondike in the Yukon Territory 3.During the 1940s and 1950s large military bases were built throughout Alaska. The construction industry developed rapidly during and after World War II and manufacturing began to develop in the 1960s. 4.Beginning in the late 1970s, the economy of Alaska underwent a fundamental, and rapid change as the state’s enormous oil deposits, discovered in the 1960s, were exploited. Crude oil was first shipped from Valdez( in By 1980 state government revenue from the oil industry had grown to the point where the state government abolished its personal income tax.

Tourist Information Nature: Nature: Aurora Borealis(Polar Light) Aurora Borealis(Polar Light) Arctic Tundra Arctic Tundra Bears Hunting for salmon in Alaska Bears Hunting for salmon in Alaska National Parks National Parks Culture: Culture: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Eskimo Summer Village Eskimo Summer Village Russian Church, Sitka Russian Church, Sitka Totem Pole Totem Pole Recreation: Recreation: Fishing Fishing Bear view Bear view

Museums: Museums: Anchorage Museum of History and Art Anchorage Museum of History and Art Alaska Native Medical Center Craft Shop Alaska Native Medical Center Craft Shop Alaska Native Heritage Center Alaska Native Heritage Center Celebration: Celebration: Arctic Thunder 2003 Arctic Thunder 2003 Greek Festival Greek Festival Tourist Information

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Trans-Alaska Pipeline 1.The Trans-Alaska Pipeline, about 1300 km (about 800 mi) long 2.It was built in the mid-1970s to carry crude petroleum from Prudhoe Bay on Alaska’s northern coast south to the city of Valdez on Prince William Sound. 3.Nearly all of the state’s petroleum comes from Prudhoe Bay. Mining, predominantly petroleum extraction, accounts for more than one-fifth of Alaska’s gross state product.

1.Founded in 1914 as a construction center for the Alaska Railroad, 2.Anchorage experienced rapid growth with the opening of two military bases in The discovery of oil was in It is now Alaska’s largest city. Anchorage

1.The aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, 2.It creates a spectacular light show near Fairbanks, Alaska. 3.Auroras, most frequently seen in the far northern and far southern regions of the globe, are common sights in the Alaskan sky. 4.Luminous displays visible to the naked eye only at night. 5.It occurs when charged particles from the Sun interact with gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

1.Tundra, or low-growing vegetation including shrubs, grasses, mosses, and herbs, covers the plains and coastal regions of the Arctic. 2.Shown here is tundra in Denali (/d&-'nä-lE/) National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Kenai Fjords National Park Russian Church, Sitka Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Totem Pole Eskimo Summer Village

Denali National Park

King salmon, also known as a chinook. A big silver salmon RockfishA male pink salmon Fishing A charter boat's catch of halibut

Bear View Black bears Two orphaned black bear A tour bus yields to a grizzly and her two cubs A polar bear Visitors to Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park

SealSea Otter Beaver