AlaskaAlaska

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GeographyGeography

Next to Canada and Northwest of the United Next to Canada and Northwest of the United StatesStates

It became a state of the United States of It became a state of the United States of America on January 3, 1959America on January 3, 1959

GeographyGeography

Capital: JuneauCapital: Juneau Language: English, Spanish, Alaskan Language: English, Spanish, Alaskan

Indigenous, and Russian, it does not have Indigenous, and Russian, it does not have an official language.an official language.

ClimateClimate

It has extremely weathers.It has extremely weathers. The summers can reach to 30° CThe summers can reach to 30° C Winter can reach under -52° C.Winter can reach under -52° C. Global warming is affecting Alaska more than Global warming is affecting Alaska more than

any other place on the Earth.any other place on the Earth. The streets which are on the The streets which are on the permafrostpermafrost

(on ice) is melting rapidly.(on ice) is melting rapidly.

aurora boreal

GovernmentGovernment

Alaska is divided in boroughs.Alaska is divided in boroughs. It has sixteen organized boroughs.It has sixteen organized boroughs. Part of Alaska is not divided and it is called Part of Alaska is not divided and it is called

unorganized boroughs.unorganized boroughs. The unorganized boroughs are used for The unorganized boroughs are used for

the public and for education.the public and for education. The largest city of Alaska is Anchorage.The largest city of Alaska is Anchorage.

The PurchaseThe Purchase

THE PURCHASETHE PURCHASESecretary of State William H. Seward Secretary of State William H. Seward arranged for the United States to purchase arranged for the United States to purchase Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars, or 2 cents per acre."dollars, or 2 cents per acre."

SymbolsSymbols

GEM Alaska’s state gem is jade. Alaska has large deposits of the gem, including an entire mountain of jade on the Seward Peninsula.

                                                          

CultureCulture

There are many public schools and There are many public schools and universities.universities.

The state also has many historical The state also has many historical museums.museums.

Many festivals and theaters are celebrated Many festivals and theaters are celebrated by the Humanity Counsel of Alaskaby the Humanity Counsel of Alaska.. Cry of the Wild Man, Russian originCry of the Wild Man, Russian origin The Indian-Eskimo Olympics, andThe Indian-Eskimo Olympics, and Dog sleigh races.Dog sleigh races.

Places to VisitPlaces to Visit The Alaska Panhandle is the most The Alaska Panhandle is the most

populated area of the state of Alaska, populated area of the state of Alaska, which, as a whole, is the most sparsely-which, as a whole, is the most sparsely-populated state in the U.S., with about just populated state in the U.S., with about just 665,000 residents. Of those, approximately 665,000 residents. Of those, approximately 73,000 live in the Panhandle.73,000 live in the Panhandle.

EconomyEconomy

Agriculture: Agriculture: Seafood, nursery stock, dairy Seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, vegetables, livestock. products, vegetables, livestock.

Industry: Industry: Petroleum and natural gas, gold Petroleum and natural gas, gold and other mining, food processing, lumber and other mining, food processing, lumber and wood products, tourism. and wood products, tourism.

ConclusionConclusion Alaska is a beautiful state with lots of Alaska is a beautiful state with lots of

interesting places. (National Park of Denali interesting places. (National Park of Denali and Mount McKinley)and Mount McKinley)

We should help prevent it from being We should help prevent it from being destroyed with the global warming effects.destroyed with the global warming effects.

Do your share and prevent contamination!Do your share and prevent contamination!