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Congratulations, you're moving to Alaska! The history of Alaska started when the Russians set out to explore and colonize the area in the 1800s. New Archangel was the first capital of Alaska; however the Russians never fully colonized the area and were in negotiations to enter statehood with the U.S. as early as 1884. The state became a territory in 1912 was purchased by the U.S in 1959 from Russia for $7.2 million (or two cents per acre). The area is full of abundant natural resources and where you will instantly discover beautiful landscapes and a diverse climate.

Capital City: Juneau is the state's capital, but the majority of people live in Anchorage.

Population: There are 626,932 residents who live in Alaska.

Local Activities: It is often said that Alaska is too big to experience in one lifetime. But, that doesn't mean you can't try. Check out some of the activities and adventures Alaska has to offer its residents and visitors. Enjoy fishing for salmon, landing on a glacier, whale watching, bear viewing, kayaking, dog sledding, gold panning, hiking and much more. In addition to the states amazing landscapes and natural wonders, Alaska also offers dozens of museums free to the public.

Economy: The fishing and seafood industries are the state's largest private employers. Most of the salmon, crab, halibut and herring come from Alaska. Alaska also has vast energy resources such as oil and gas reserves. There are also many agricultural products that are produced in Alaska such as dairy, nursery stock, livestock and vegetables.

State Bird: The willow ptarmigan is the state bird of Alaska.

State Tree: The sitka spruce is the state tree.

State Gem: The state gem of Alaska is jade.

State Song: Marie Drake wrote the state song of Alaska called "Alaska's Flag."

Alaska - Interesting Facts:

Alaska has a larger coastline than any other U.S. state.
Alaska produces 25 percent of the oil in the U.S.
Joe Juneau discovered gold in 1880 in Alaska, which ushered the gold era rush.
Other towns in Alaska include College, Fairbanks and Wasilla.

Alaska - Famous People:
There are many famous people who are from Alaska. The civil right activist Elizabeth Peratrovicj and the actor Ray Mala are from Alaska as is the governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin.

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Anchor Point	Anchorage	Chugiak	Copper Center	Delta Junction
Douglas	Eagle River	Eielson Afb	Elmendorf Afb	Fairbanks
Fort Richardson	Fort Wainwright	Glennallen	Haines	Healy
Homer	Juneau	Kasilof	Kenai	Ketchikan
Kodiak	Nenana	Ninilchik	North Pole	Palmer
Salcha	Seward	Sitka	Soldotna	Sterling
Talkeetna	Tok	Valdez	Wasilla	Willow

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