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Alaska - Introduction
Area
656,424 square miles. Largest state of the USA.
Furthest North To Furthest South
If the Aleutian Islands and that part of Alaska which runs down the coast of North America to Ketchikan are included, 1100 miles.
If only the "main part" of Alaska is included, about 800 miles.
Furthest East To Furthest West
If the Aleutian Islands and that part of Alaska which runs down the coast of North America to Ketchikan are included, about 2000 miles.
If only the "main part" of Alaska is included, about 800 miles.
Population Density
1 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: Orange.
Image: The state flag which features the plough (the big dipper) star constellation.
Text: "Alaska - The Last Frontier".
State Highway Marker Shield Design
The plough (the big dipper) star constellation and the word "Alaska" on a white square background with a black border.
Derivation Of Name
From an Aleut Indian word meaning "mainland".
Nickname
The Last Frontier.
Climate
Anchorage: January high 20F, July high 66F.
Fairbanks: January high -2F, July high 72F.
Juneau: January high 29F, July high 64F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-76-ALASKA (1-800-762-52752) or 1-800-667-8489 or possibly1-800-86-ALASKA (1-800-862-52752)
Checked Jan-99.
Checked May-00.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-907-273-6037.
Checked May-00.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
Alaska State Parks
Official site. Checked Mar-99.
Other Comments
Most American states are divided into counties for administrative purposes. According to one source Alaska is divided into boroughs; according to another source Alaska has no county-like government.
Trivia
Alaska is the only US state with no Interstate highways.
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