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    Alaska

    Sapphira Newbury
    735,000
    Population of Alaska
    Juneau
    Capital
    Biggest City

    By Size By Population

    Sitka, Anchorage,
    8234 291247
    Smallest City

    By Size By Population

    Kiana, Kupreanof,
    411 21
    Climate
    Artic
    Snowy and Cold
    January 3,1959
    Date Alaska joined the United States
    Type of Economy
    in Alaska
    Alaska's economy is diverse, with oil and gas, tourism, fishing, and other industries all
    contributing to the state's wealth:

    ● Oil and gas


    The largest part of Alaska's economy, oil revenues provide almost 85% of the state's
    budget. The discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay in 1968 and the construction of the
    Trans-Alaska Pipeline in the 1970s were major turning points for the state.
    ● Tourism
    Alaska's tourism sector is the second largest primary employer in the state, attracting
    over 1.1 million visitors annually.
    ● Fishing
    Alaska is the world's top producer of wild salmon and harvests about 6 billion pounds of
    seafood each year.
    ● Mining
    Alaska has the largest silver and zinc mines in the country, and gold can be found in the
    state's streams and mountains.
    ● Forests
    Alaska has 28 million acres of commercial forests, which provide renewable economic
    resources.
    ● Education
    The education sector is a major employer in Alaska, and the state emphasizes
    education as a pathway to economic growth.
    ● Federal and state expenditures
    Federal and state expenditures, both civilian and military, are a significant part of
    Alaska's economy.
    State Flag
    Early History
    First People First European contact
    The first people to arrive in Alaska are The first European to reach Alaska
    believed to have crossed the Bering was Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer
    Land Bridge from Siberia around 15,000 who documented the Bering Strait
    years ago. They followed animal herds in 1728. In 1741, Bering and George
    and split into two groups, with one Steller led an expedition that
    group migrating further south into the landed near what is now Kayak
    Americas. The first permanent
    settlements in Alaska date back to Island, marking the first "discovery"
    around 4,000 years ago. of Alaska

    Purchase by the United States Notable events in Alaska's history


    In 1867, the United States purchased Gold rushes in the 1890s and early
    Alaska from Russia for two cents per 1910s
    acre. The harsh environment was The Aleutian Islands Campaign
    initially thought to be a poor during World War II
    investment, but gold was discovered The establishment of the Tongass
    in 1872. Alaska became the 49th U.S. and Chugach National Forests by
    state on January 3, 1959. President Theodore Roosevelt
    Geographical Features

    Mountains Glaciers Permafrost


    Alaska has over 3,000 rivers Alaska has many glaciers, Alaska has thawing
    and three million lakes including a variety of types. Permafrost

    Coastline Volcanoes Mountains


    Alaska's coastline is 6,640 miles Alaska has more active Alaska has three main
    long, which is about 54% of the
    total coastline in the United volcanoes than any other mountain ranges: the
    States. The coast is rugged and region in the United Brooks Range, the Alaska
    wild, with fjords, rocky coasts, States. Some notable Range, and the Aleutian
    lagoons, salt marshes, and
    tundra cliffs. volcanoes include Pavlof Range

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