Southeast Alaska Major Cities -Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka
Geographical Items -Mt. St. Elias (18,009 ft) -Inside Passage
-Dixon Entrance Climate -The average annual temperature in
Southeast is 44.6 F -The average annual precipitation is 99 in.
-The Inside Passage has the highest annual precipitation averages
in the state
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Population -The population in Southeast is 74,423 Demographics
-Major ethnic groups are white, and Alaskan Native, and two or more
races -Average household income is around $61,500 Economy/Industry
-commercial fishing industry is an economic mainstay, but remains
flat in terms of volume of fish. -Tourism is the fastest growing
industry in Southeast. It has doubled since 1990
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Southwest Alaska Major Cities -Bethel, Dillingham, and Kodiak
Geographical Items - Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, the Pribilof
Islands, Aleutian Islands, and Kodiak Island Population -About
53,000 Climate -Average yearly temp is 34.25 F -Average yearly
precipitation is 30 in.
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Economy/Industry -Seafood prime industry, and provides a
healthy economy -Oil & gas, and mining sectors are developing
industries, and have a bright future. -Rising tourism industry, and
abundant natural resources Demographics -Major ethnic groups are
Alaskan Native, white, and Asian -Average household income is
around $55,400
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Southcentral Alaska Major Cities -Anchorage Geographical Items
-Lake Illamna, Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula, Prince William sound,
Alaska Range, Mt Mckinley (20,322), Chugach Mountains, and Copper
River Population -300,000 Climate -Annual average high temperature
is 44 F -Average annual precipitation is 37 in.
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Economy/Industry -Tourism- 1 of 13 Alaska's jobs is in tourism.
Thats 13,400 people who have jobs in tourism. - Fisheries,
commercial fishing, mining, and natural gas have always been
decent. Demographics - The major ethnic groups are White, Asian,
and Hispanic. - Yearly median household income is $70,000
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Interior of Alaska Major Cities -Fairbanks, Tanana, and Nenana
Geographical items -Brooks Range, Yukon River, and Tanana River
Population -Around 33,000 Climate -Annual average temperature is 33
F -Annual average precipitation is 21.3 in
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Economy/Industry -Engineering - new state investment feels that
it will build & expand economy for decades to come.
-Industries- trading, transportation, and military have a big
impact on the economy. -Tourism and mining also have a big impact
on the community -(325,000 visitors per year)- Fort Knox gold mine
produces 1,200 ounces daily at the price is $300 for 1 oz.
Demographics -Largest ethnic groups are white, Alaskan native, and
two or more races -Average household income is $50,000
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Arctic Alaska Major cities -Kotzebue, Point Hope, Barrow, and
Prudhoe Bay Geographical items -Brooks Range Population -10,550
Climate -Average Annual temperature is 16 F -Average annual
precipitation is 8 inches
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Economy/industry -worldwide shipping route
-petroleum/mining-Efforts to expand this industry are working well
and will have a positive impact on the economy -oil-The largest oil
field in north America was Prudhoe Bay, but has been slowly
declining Demographics -Largest ethnic groups are Alaskan Native,
White, Two or more races, Asian, and Hispanic. -Median household
income is $48,000
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