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Alaska: "North to the Future"

US INFRASTRUCTURE "north to the future" Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for just $7.2 million This added an additional 586,412 sq miles to the US Almost 20% more land! That worked out at less than 2¢ per acre Alaska is just 55 miles from Russia Anchorage to NYC 3,359 miles .....*...... ......*. Anchorage to Tokyo 3,452 miles Anchorage is almost the same distance from both New York City and Tokyo Twice the size of Texas * map not to scale Mt McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America at 20,320 ft Everest is 29,029 ft и Alaska has over 70 potentially active volcanoes Alaska also has 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes That's over 5% 80% Half the world's glaciers are in Alaska 100,000 of Alaska is covered in glaciers of the state's glaciers revenue is derived from petroleum extraction White persons (non-hispanic) Black persons Amercian Indians & Alaskan Natives Asian persons 698,000 Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders people live in Alaska Persons reporting 2+ races 50% Hispanic & Latino persons of the population lives within the Anchorage metropolitan area State Fish: King Salmon Adopted in 1962 State Fossil: Woolly Mammoth Adopted in 1986 State Sport: Dog Mushing Adopted in 1972 State Gem: Jade Adopted in 1968 State Mammal: Moose State Flower: Forget-Me-Not Adopted in 1917 State Insect: Four-Spot Skimmer Dragonfly Adopted in 1995 State Marine Mammal: Adopted in 1998 Bowhead Whale Adopted in 1983 Sources: Census.gov, Commerce.state.ak.us, Alaskasbest.com US alaskanorth to the future INFRASTRUCTURE Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for just $7.2 million This added an additional 586,412 sq miles to the US Almost 20% more land! That worked out at less than 2¢ per acre Alaska is just 55 miles from Russia Anchorage to NYC 3,359 miles .....*...... ......*. Anchorage to Tokyo 3,452 miles Anchorage is almost the same distance from both New York City and Tokyo Twice the size of Texas * map not to scale Mt McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America at 20,320 ft Everest is 29,029 ft Alaska has over 70 potentially active volcanoes Alaska also has 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes That's over 5% 80% Half the world's glaciers are in Alaska 100,000 of Alaska is covered in glaciers of the state's glaciers revenue is derived from petroleum extraction White persons (non-hispanic) Black persons Amercian Indians & Alaskan Natives Asian persons 698,000 Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders people live in Alaska Persons reporting 2+ races 50% Hispanic & Latino persons of the population lives within the Anchorage metropolitan area State Fish: King Salmon Adopted in 1962 State Fossil: Woolly Mammoth Adopted in 1986 State Sport: Dog Mushing Adopted in 1972 State Gem: Jade Adopted in 1968 State Mammal: Moose State Flower: Forget-Me-Not Adopted in 1917 State Insect: Four-Spot Skimmer Dragonfly Adopted in 1995 State Marine Mammal: Adopted in 1998 Bowhead Whale Adopted in 1983 Sources: Census.gov, Commerce.state.ak.us, Alaskasbest.com 事 US alaskanorth to the future INFRASTRUCTURE Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for just $7.2 million This added an additional 586,412 sq miles to the US Almost 20% more land! That worked out at less than 2¢ per acre Alaska is just 55 miles from Russia Anchorage to NYC 3,359 miles .....*...... ......*. Anchorage to Tokyo 3,452 miles Anchorage is almost the same distance from both New York City and Tokyo Twice the size of Texas * map not to scale Mt McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America at 20,320 ft Everest is 29,029 ft Alaska has over 70 potentially active volcanoes Alaska also has 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes That's over 5% 80% Half the world's glaciers are in Alaska 100,000 of Alaska is covered in glaciers of the state's glaciers revenue is derived from petroleum extraction White persons (non-hispanic) Black persons Amercian Indians & Alaskan Natives Asian persons 698,000 Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders people live in Alaska Persons reporting 2+ races 50% Hispanic & Latino persons of the population lives within the Anchorage metropolitan area State Fish: King Salmon Adopted in 1962 State Fossil: Woolly Mammoth Adopted in 1986 State Sport: Dog Mushing Adopted in 1972 State Gem: Jade Adopted in 1968 State Mammal: Moose State Flower: Forget-Me-Not Adopted in 1917 State Insect: Four-Spot Skimmer Dragonfly Adopted in 1995 State Marine Mammal: Adopted in 1998 Bowhead Whale Adopted in 1983 Sources: Census.gov, Commerce.state.ak.us, Alaskasbest.com 事 US alaskanorth to the future INFRASTRUCTURE Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for just $7.2 million This added an additional 586,412 sq miles to the US Almost 20% more land! That worked out at less than 2¢ per acre Alaska is just 55 miles from Russia Anchorage to NYC 3,359 miles .....*...... ......*. Anchorage to Tokyo 3,452 miles Anchorage is almost the same distance from both New York City and Tokyo Twice the size of Texas * map not to scale Mt McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America at 20,320 ft Everest is 29,029 ft Alaska has over 70 potentially active volcanoes Alaska also has 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes That's over 5% 80% Half the world's glaciers are in Alaska 100,000 of Alaska is covered in glaciers of the state's glaciers revenue is derived from petroleum extraction White persons (non-hispanic) Black persons Amercian Indians & Alaskan Natives Asian persons 698,000 Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders people live in Alaska Persons reporting 2+ races 50% Hispanic & Latino persons of the population lives within the Anchorage metropolitan area State Fish: King Salmon Adopted in 1962 State Fossil: Woolly Mammoth Adopted in 1986 State Sport: Dog Mushing Adopted in 1972 State Gem: Jade Adopted in 1968 State Mammal: Moose State Flower: Forget-Me-Not Adopted in 1917 State Insect: Four-Spot Skimmer Dragonfly Adopted in 1995 State Marine Mammal: Adopted in 1998 Bowhead Whale Adopted in 1983 Sources: Census.gov, Commerce.state.ak.us, Alaskasbest.com 事 US alaskanorth to the future INFRASTRUCTURE Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for just $7.2 million This added an additional 586,412 sq miles to the US Almost 20% more land! That worked out at less than 2¢ per acre Alaska is just 55 miles from Russia Anchorage to NYC 3,359 miles .....*...... ......*. Anchorage to Tokyo 3,452 miles Anchorage is almost the same distance from both New York City and Tokyo Twice the size of Texas * map not to scale Mt McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America at 20,320 ft Everest is 29,029 ft Alaska has over 70 potentially active volcanoes Alaska also has 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes That's over 5% 80% Half the world's glaciers are in Alaska 100,000 of Alaska is covered in glaciers of the state's glaciers revenue is derived from petroleum extraction White persons (non-hispanic) Black persons Amercian Indians & Alaskan Natives Asian persons 698,000 Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders people live in Alaska Persons reporting 2+ races 50% Hispanic & Latino persons of the population lives within the Anchorage metropolitan area State Fish: King Salmon Adopted in 1962 State Fossil: Woolly Mammoth Adopted in 1986 State Sport: Dog Mushing Adopted in 1972 State Gem: Jade Adopted in 1968 State Mammal: Moose State Flower: Forget-Me-Not Adopted in 1917 State Insect: Four-Spot Skimmer Dragonfly Adopted in 1995 State Marine Mammal: Adopted in 1998 Bowhead Whale Adopted in 1983 Sources: Census.gov, Commerce.state.ak.us, Alaskasbest.com 事 US alaskanorth to the future INFRASTRUCTURE Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for just $7.2 million This added an additional 586,412 sq miles to the US Almost 20% more land! That worked out at less than 2¢ per acre Alaska is just 55 miles from Russia Anchorage to NYC 3,359 miles .....*...... ......*. Anchorage to Tokyo 3,452 miles Anchorage is almost the same distance from both New York City and Tokyo Twice the size of Texas * map not to scale Mt McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America at 20,320 ft Everest is 29,029 ft Alaska has over 70 potentially active volcanoes Alaska also has 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes That's over 5% 80% Half the world's glaciers are in Alaska 100,000 of Alaska is covered in glaciers of the state's glaciers revenue is derived from petroleum extraction White persons (non-hispanic) Black persons Amercian Indians & Alaskan Natives Asian persons 698,000 Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders people live in Alaska Persons reporting 2+ races 50% Hispanic & Latino persons of the population lives within the Anchorage metropolitan area State Fish: King Salmon Adopted in 1962 State Fossil: Woolly Mammoth Adopted in 1986 State Sport: Dog Mushing Adopted in 1972 State Gem: Jade Adopted in 1968 State Mammal: Moose State Flower: Forget-Me-Not Adopted in 1917 State Insect: Four-Spot Skimmer Dragonfly Adopted in 1995 State Marine Mammal: Adopted in 1998 Bowhead Whale Adopted in 1983 Sources: Census.gov, Commerce.state.ak.us, Alaskasbest.com 事

Alaska: "North to the Future"

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Alaska is the largest state in the United States and situated just 55 miles from Russia it is located very very north. There are many interesting facets to this giant of a state and many reasons to g...

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