This state located in the northwest of United States and it is largest state of the USA by area 656,424 square miles, but by population with 663 thousands residents Alsaka has 47th national rank and remains state with least density of population. State not borded with other USA states, on the east - Canada, on the north - Arctic Ocean, on the west - Pacific Ocean (border with Russia by Bering Strait), on the west - Pacific Ocean too. Alaska was bought from Russian Empire in March 30, 1867 by $7.2 million (that consist about 2 cents per acre). The capital of Alaska is Juneau and largest city is Anchorage, in Anchorage metropolitan areas where live approximately 50% population of this state. Highest point of Alaska is McKinley Mountain - 20,320 feet, lowest is sea level. Social security number for this state begin from 574. Time Zone is Alaskan Time Zone UTC-9/DST-8. Alaskan nickname is "the Last Frontier", other state symbols:
Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
Fish: King Salmon
Flower: Forget Me Not
Fossil: Woolly Mammoth
Gemstone: Jade
Insect: Four Spot Skimmer Dragonfly
Mammal: Moose
Marine Mammal: Bowhead Whale
Mineral: Gold
Motto: North to the Future
Song: Alaska's Flag
Tree: Sitka Spruce
Alaska State Capitol Address: State Capitol
P.O. Box 110001
Juneau, Alaska 99811
Phone: (907) 465-3500
Fax: (907) 465-3532
Email: governor@gov.state.ak.us
If you need more information about Alaska check page about this state in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska, for verify personal information like social security number, driving license and etc. see http://www.alaska.gov
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