Alaska

The Last Frontier

Alaska occupies the northwestern part of North America and includes the Aleutian Islands, a chain of about 150 islands that arcs westward across the Pacific Ocean. Alaska has more lakes and rivers than any other state, equaling more than the entire size of Massachusetts and Vermont combined. The area of lakes and rivers in Alaska equals more than the entire size of the states of Massachusetts and Vermont combined.

Alaska has four different climatic zones: maritime, continental, transitional, and Arctic. The Kodiak, Aleutians and southeastern and south central Alaskan climate is influenced by the sea, so temperatures do not vary greatly throughout the year, but rainfall is quite high and frequent. Arctic Alaska has very little snowfall, cool summer temperatures, and frequent high winds, particularly from the east.

The state capitol is Juneau and Anchorage is the largest city. Over half of the state's population live in Anchorage and the surrounding communities. A network of 259 miles of hiking, biking, skiing and dog-mushing trails can be found in Anchorage. Recreational activities available in Anchorage include fishing, skiing (downhill, cross-country, heli-skiing), hiking, marathons, fun runs and softball. Other activities include the opera, professional theatre touring companies and the symphony. Anchorage is also the host of the start of the world-famous Iditarod Sled Dog race. Denali Park is just a few hours drive from Anchorage. Grizzly and black bear, moose, caribou, fox, and Mt. McKinley are all part of Alaska too. Many hours of sun in the summer, and dancing Northern Lights in the skies in the winter, are just a couple of the phenomenal attractions Alaska has to offer.

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Quick Facts

Population: 254,269
Total area: 615,230 sq mi.
Per Capita Personal Income: $40,352 as of 2007
Capital: Juneau

Professional Sports Teams

There are no major league sports teams in Alaska.

Intense League): Alaska Wild, Fairbanks Grizzles

Baseball: Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks, Anchorage Bucs, Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Mat-Su Miners, Peninsula Oilers.
These teams play under the Midnight Sun.

Hockey: Alaska Avalanche is a Junior League team. The Alaska Aces are in the East Coast Hockey League and affiliated with the NHL's St. Louis Blues.

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That Alaska is known as �The Last Frontier�, because of its opportunities and many lightly settled regions, and the �Land of the Midnight Sun�, because the sun shines nearly around the clock during Alaskan summers.

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