Alaska (AK)
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Admission to Statehood:
January 3, 1959 (49th State)
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Area:
- Area: 656,425 sq.mi (1,700,134 sq.km.), 1st
- Land: 570,374 sq.mi. (1,477,263 sq.km.), 1st
- Water: 86,051 sq.mi. (222,871 sq.km.), 1st
- Coastline: 6,640 mi. (10,686 km.), 1st
- Shoreline: 33,904 mi. (54,563 km.), 1st
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Constitution:
Alaska's Constitution , 49th State
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Population (2013):
735,132; Rank: 47 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Constitution:
Alaska's Constitution , 49th State
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Flag:
The blue field represents the sky, the sea, and mountain lakes, as well as Alaska's wildflowers. Emblazoned on the flag are eight gold stars: seven in the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper. The eighth being the North Star, representing the northern most state. Alaska adopted the flag for official state use in 1959. Learn more about this flag | Order this Flag
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Flower:
Forget Me Not (Myosotis alpestris) | Other State Flowers
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Origin of State Name:
Based on an Aleut word alaxsxaq literally meaning "object toward which the action of the sea is directed" or more simply, "the mainland"
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Population (2013):
735,132; Rank: 47 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Soil:
Tanana
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Song:
- "Alaska's Flag" | Words by: Marie Drake | Music by: Elinor Dusenbury
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Tree:
Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) | Other State Trees
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County Profile:
Alaska County Map , 25 Counties
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Representatives:
- US House: 113th Congress
- US Senate: 113th Congress
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Area:
- Area: 656,425 sq.mi (1,700,134 sq.km.), 1st
- Land: 570,374 sq.mi. (1,477,263 sq.km.), 1st
- Water: 86,051 sq.mi. (222,871 sq.km.), 1st
- Coastline: 6,640 mi. (10,686 km.), 1st
- Shoreline: 33,904 mi. (54,563 km.), 1st
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County Profile:
Alaska County Map , 25 Counties
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Geographic Center:
60 miles northwest of Mount McKinley
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Highest Point:
Mt. McKinley ; 20,320 feet, (6,194 m) 1st tallest
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Location:
- Absolute Center: 64°43.9'N / 152°28.2'W
- Relative Center: 60 miles NW of Mt. McKinley
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Lowest Point:
Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean ; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
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Topography:
Image | Pacific and Arctic mountain systems, central plateau and Arctic Slope.
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- Agriculture: Seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, vegetables, livestock.
- Industry: Petroleum and natural gas, gold and other mining, food processing, lumber and wood products, tourism.
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