Interesting Facts on Alaska
- Alaska's population is about 731,449
- 1/3 of Alaska lies in the Arctic Circle
- 25% of the oil produced in the United States comes from Alaska
- It's largest city is Anchorage
- Dog mushing became an official sport in Alaska in 1972
- Their state motto is "North to the Future"
- It holds 17 out of the top 20 highest peaks in the United States
- The state's coast line extends over 6,600 miles
- It has been called "America's Last Frontier
- Most of America's salmon, crab, halibut, and herring come from Alaska
- Their state flag was designed in 1926 by 13 year-old Bennie Benson from Cognac, Alaska
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