1. Alaska
Leona Šteflová

2. Intoduction The larges and northernmost state of USA
3. least inhabited state
1,7 million km2
17% area behind Polar circle
13% area is water area
Capital city Juneau ( inhabitantes)
inhabitantes

3. Geography The highest mountain in USA Denali (6190 m)
The largest rivers Yukon and Kuskokwim
On the West Aleutian Islands ( 150 islands)
The North is covered by a glacier
1998 was 65 % of a area managed as a protected area

4. National park Denali
Formation because of protection animals (Sheep of Alaska)
km2
At lower altitudes are main woods (deciduous
taiga)
At middle altitudes dominate tundra
At high altitudes areglacier, rocks and snow
Yearly more than visitors
Bear grizzly, bear baribal, sierian rosemary ,Canadian beaver , …

5. History First inhabitantes in the ice age (from Asia)
First settlers was Russian in year 1784
In year America bought Alaska (5 quintals perhectar)
Discovered gold deposit by the river Yukon – Gold fever
Big mineral resouces – Development of industry
Ectraction of natural gas and petroleum – interference in ekonomie

6. Resources http://www.statyusa.cz/aljaska