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Alaska is the state of geographical superlatives. Not only is it the largest state in the United States by area, it is also the largest exclave in the world. Alaska is separated from the rest of the United States by Canada. The capital of Alaska is Juneau, which is not the largest city in the state with around 30,000 inhabitants. Because that is Anchorage with around 300,000 inhabitants. Alaska is the northernmost, westernmost and easternmost state of the USA. The highest mountain in Alaska is Denali at 6,190 meters. It is also the highest mountain in the USA and in all of North America. The Yukon River, which is the fifth longest river on the North American continent, flows across Alaska and from there flows into the Bering Sea. Climatically, Alaska reaches into the polar region. Alaska was bought from the Russian Empire by the USA in 1867. Check Ask4Beauty for more information about the state of Alaska.

The Climate of Alaska

Nome Alaska

According to Abbreviation Finder, the state of Alaska (AK) is located in northwestern North America and is separated from the mainland of the United States of America by Canada. Its geographic location (about a third of Alaska is above the Arctic Circle) makes Alaska the coolest state in the US. Thanks to the Alaska Current,… Read More »

Alaska History Timeline

Alaska History

Alaska is the largest US state – in fact it is larger than all but 18 countries of the world, and about 1/5 of the total land area of ​​48 contiguous states. Since the Aleutian Islands traverse 180 degree longitude lines, Alaska is actually the westernmost, northernmost, and easternmost state! It’s rugged and besides glaciers,… Read More »