Amazing Facts About Alaska

Alaska is home to the highest peak in North America, Denali.

Alaska has more coastline than the rest of the United States combined.

Alaska is known as the Last Frontier due to its remote and rugged landscape.

Alaska has more glaciers than any other state in the U.S.

Alaska has a unique blend of Native American, Russian, and American cultures.

Alaska has the longest daylight hours in the summer and the shortest in the winter.

Alaska is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including bears, moose, and salmon.

Alaska has more than three million lakes.

Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of land area.

Alaska has the lowest population density of any state in the U.S.

Alaska’s largest industry is oil and gas production.

Alaska has some of the most breathtaking natural landscapes, including fjords and mountains.

Alaska has more than 100 volcanoes, many of which are still active.

Alaska has the largest national forest in the United States, the Tongass National Forest.

Alaska has a unique dog sled racing tradition, including the famous Iditarod race.

Alaska is one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.

Alaska has over 3,000 rivers.

Alaska has 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the United States.

Alaska has incredible biodiversity, with over 1,100 species of fish and 400 species of birds.

Alaska is home to the longest coastline in the world, stretching over 6,000 miles.

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Alaska is abundant in natural resources such as gold, copper, and timber.

Alaska’s state bird is the Willow Ptarmigan.

Alaska is the only state in the U.S. with coastlines on three different oceans – the Arctic, Pacific, and Bering Sea.

Alaska has a strong Native American presence, with over 20 distinct indigenous groups.

Alaska has the world’s largest population of bald eagles.

Alaska’s state flower is the forget-me-not.

Alaska has more than 40 active volcanoes.

Alaska has the longest river system in the United States, the Yukon River.

Alaska has more than 100,000 glaciers, covering about 5% of the state.

Alaska’s capital, Juneau, is the only U.S. state capital that is not accessible by road.

Alaska’s state mammal is the moose.

Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, approximately two cents per acre.

Alaska’s state sport is dog mushing.

Alaska is home to the world’s largest bald eagle preserve.

Alaska has the highest percentage of Native Americans of any U.S. state.

Alaska is famous for its pristine and untouched wilderness areas.

Alaska has a diverse climate, ranging from Arctic in the north to subarctic and oceanic in the south.

Alaska has the highest concentration of glaciers in the United States.

Alaska has more than 40 active geothermal areas.

Alaska has the longest coastline in the western hemisphere.

Alaska is the only U.S. state to have coastlines on the Arctic Ocean.

Alaska has the highest rate of boat ownership per capita in the United States.

Alaska has the highest mountains in North America, including Mount McKinley.

Alaska’s state fish is the king salmon.

Alaska’s state gem is jade.