Alaska

Michael C., James D., Will C., Valerie D. AlaskaCities and RegionThree major cities in Alaska are Sitka, Anchorage, and Fairbanks.

Alaska belongs to the Northwest region of the United States.

The capital city of Alaska is Juneau.Population and NicknameThe population in Alaska is 710,231 people.

The nickname for Alaska is Last Frontier.

State flag, State bird and State treeThe state bird is the Willow Ptarmigan.The state tree is the Sitka Spruce.

GeographyThe state of Alaska is a vast, sprawling expanse on the north-west tip of America.

Fourteen of Alaskas mountains are higher than any others in the United States.

Alaska became a state on January, 13 1959.

The Alaska native claims Settlement Act was passed.

In 1989 Tanker in Prince William Sound caused the largest oil spill in US history.HistoryEconomy, Jobs and Products A lot of people work in the fishing industry.

Other people sometimes work in the mining industry.

Like the federal government, Alaskas state government is divided into three branches.

Popular attractions and Sports teamsThe popular attraction is Alaskas wilderness and mountain scenery. The sports teams are Alaska Anchorage hockey and Alaska Anchorage skiing teams.8Famous People and Colleges/UniversitiesJohn Muir: He studied plants in Alaska. Also he campaigned to establish Yosemite Natural Park. Joseph Juneau: he was a gold miner and a famous prospector of Alaska.College: University of Alaska witch is found in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Resources We UsedFrom Sea To Shining Sea: Alaskawww.Groliernbk.comwww.Worldbookonline.comThe Pacific States