20 Facts About Alaska
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Alaska's coastline borders three bodies of water: the Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.
No wonder so much of the US's fish comes from Alaska.
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One-third of Alaska lies within the Arctic Circle
This is amazing. I cannot imagine weather this cold. In fact, the coldest temperature to date was -80 degrees Fahrenheit in the 1970s.
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The Aurora Borealis, or northern lights, can be seen most of the year in Fairbanks
The lights are the results of protons and electrons striking the earth's atmosphere.
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4.
The most powerful earthquake in American history happened in Alaska.
The earthquake happened in Anchorage in 1964 and measured 8.5 on the Richter scale.
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The name Alaska means great lands or peninsula.
It is an eskimo word.
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Considering the vast size of Alaska, the name is fitting.
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Most of the United States salmon, crab, halibut, and herring come from Alaska
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Alaska is less than 50 miles from Russia.
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The Japanese occupied the islands Attu and Kiska for over a year during World War II.
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The Trans-Alaska Pipeline processes over 80,000 barrels of oil a day
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10.
Of all the states, Alaska has the highest population of bears.
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There is no poison ivy in Alaska.
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One-third of Alaska is covered in permafrost
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Alaska is host to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Each year, thousand complete the race from Anchorage to Nome.
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The state sport is dog mushing.
This should come as no surprise since most towns do not have roads that connect to each other.
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Mount McKinley is the tallest point in the United States.
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The capital of Alaska, Juneau, is only accessible by boat or plane.
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Three groups of indigenous people originally lived in Alaska: Eskimos, Aleuts, and Indians.
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Alaska became the 49th state in 1959
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The Japanese invaded the Aleutian Islands during World War II
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Alaska was purchased from Russia in the 1860s
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