Alaska is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., it borders the Canadian province of British Columbia and the territory of Yukon to the east and shares a maritime border with the Russian Federation's Chukotka Autonomous Okrug to the west, just across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas of the Arctic Ocean, while the Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest.
Capital: Juneau
Current Temperature: 45 degrees, rain & snow
Current Time: 9:15am (4 hours behind us)
State Abbreviation: AK
State Nickname: "The Last Frontier" - the name Alaska is derived from the Aleut word "Aleyska," meaning "great land."
Population: 731,545 (12.8 in PA)
Size: 663,300 sq. miles (46,000 sq. miles in PA)
Statehood: January 3rd, 1959 (49th state to join the Union)
Current Temperature: 45 degrees, rain & snow
Current Time: 9:15am (4 hours behind us)
State Abbreviation: AK
State Nickname: "The Last Frontier" - the name Alaska is derived from the Aleut word "Aleyska," meaning "great land."
Population: 731,545 (12.8 in PA)
Size: 663,300 sq. miles (46,000 sq. miles in PA)
Statehood: January 3rd, 1959 (49th state to join the Union)
State Flag:
“The blue field is for the Alaska sky and the forget-me-not, an Alaska flower. The North Star is for the future of the state of Alaska, the most northerly in the Union. The dipper is for the Great Bear – symbolizing strenth (sic).” The flag was flown for the first time on July 9, 1927.
Alaska is one of the most expensive states to live in. Most of its cities and towns consistently have a cost of living that is more expensive than the national average. And yet, with its magnificent scenery and outdoor adventures, moving to Alaska remains the goal for many. So don't give up your “final frontier” dream.
State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
State Flower: Forget me not
State Tree: Sitka Spruce
Is Alaska right for you?
