The United States Alaska
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Alaska At A Glance
Alaska is a Pacific state that is bordered by the Bering Sea to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Yukon Territory to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It is the northernmost state in the union..
Alaska's flag is eight stars of gold on a field of blue.
Russia sold Alaska to Secretary of State William Seward in 1867 for $7.2 million -- that's about 2 cents per acre. Alaska became known as "Seward's Folly" because many Americans thought he had spent too much for what they considered to be a frozen wasteland. When Alaska became the 49th state in 1959, it was the first state to enter the Union in 47 years. It also increased the country's area by a fifth.
Alaska has proven to be far from a frozen wasteland however, with an abundance of natural resources. It still has the largest fishing industry in the United States, with it's supply of salmon, halibut, shrimp, and Dungeness crab.
Alaska also had gold. The first major influx of Americans to Alaska occurred during the gold rush of the 1890's.
In 1968, a huge 10-billion-barrel oil field was found in Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. In 1977, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline was completed to carry oil across the state. At about 800 miles in length, the pipeline cost $8 billion to build.
Many thanks to www.50states.com for use of the state map.
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Map Of Alaska
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Hotels In Juneau Alaska
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Featured Lenses About Alaska
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Other Lenses About Alaska
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Coastal Pictures Of Alaska
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What is to see in Alaska
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Alaska Parks, Museums, and Monuments
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Sarah Palin Quiz
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Official Alaska State Medallions
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ALASKA the WILD!
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Aklaska Cruises
If you plan taking a cruise in Alaska, why not combine your Alaska vacation with a stay in one a Vancouver hotel, or take a trip on a train through the Rockies.
The cruising season in Alaska starts in April and runs through September, with June, July and August being the busiest months of the cruise season and therefore the most difficult time to find vacancies.Sample the unique Alaska Cruise experience onboard Princess cruise line, sailing from Seattle; Celebrity Cruises' 5* ship, the Celebrity Mercury; or sail with Holland America Line on the MS Zuiderdam or MS Volendam, there is a cruise ship to suit everyone!
All of the Alaska Cruise holidays and tours are bespoke, tailored to your requirements, you pick the most suitable options and Alaska Cruise will do the rest!
For the Alaska cruise of your dreams combine the cruise with a city or resort stay, request the ideal hotel, or take a coach/rail tour. All tailored to suit your individual holiday requirements.
Visit scenic ports of call such as Skagway & Juneau, see nature in action at Icy Strait Point & Hubbard Glacier. Alaska Cruises will ensure you have the trip of a lifetime!
Hotels In Anchorage Alaska
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Recommended Reading About Alaska
Frommer's Alaska 2009 (Frommer's Complete Guides)
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 02/15/2012)
Books About Alaska
Alaska Items On Zazzle
Alaska State Song / Acia Cargill
A musical and pictorial tribute to Alaska in honor of 50 years of statehood.
Alaska In The News
See what the news media are saying about Alaska.
- Drilling muds spill at Repsol exploratory well on Alaska's North Slope near ...
- ANCHORAGE, Alaska ? No workers were injured or oil spilled when an exploratory well being drilled by a new company to Alaska's North Slope had an apparent blow-out Wednesday. An exploratory well near the mouth of the Colville River hit a natural gas ...
- Alaska's film tax credit debate: The sequel
- On Wednesday, the Alaska Film Office -- the entity responsible for approving or denying applications for the state's film tax credit program -- released its annual report to the Alaska Legislature. There's a lot at stake. Senate Bill 23, which could ...
- Lines drawn in Alaska's oil tax debate
- The governor says he wants to reduce taxes to encourage more oil production and reverse the decline in oil flowing from North Slope fields through the trans-Alaska pipeline. Oil revenue makes up 90 percent of the state's general fund and pays for many ...
- Exxon Valdez Judge Refuses to Rule Against More Damage Claims
- 16 (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. failed to persuade a federal judge to bar the US and Alaskan governments from pursuing further damage claims related to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. US District Judge H. Russel Holland in Anchorage yesterday ...
Photographs Of Alaska
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
This is a set of lenses about the United States Of America and includes all 50 states, with a lens for each. Each lens includes a list where you can add any lenses that are relevant to that state. Added Bonus: if you add a link back to my state lens and Lensroll it to yours, I will make your lens a Favorite Lens to help spotlight it.
ALABAMA Â Â Â Â ALASKA Â Â Â Â Â ARIZONA
ARKANSAS Â Â Â Â CALIFORNIA Â Â Â COLORADO
CONNECTICUT Â Â Â DELAWARE Â Â Â Â Â FLORIDA
GEORGIA Â Â Â Â Â HAWAII Â Â Â Â Â Â Â IDAHO
ILLINOIS Â Â Â Â INDIANA Â Â Â Â Â Â IOWA
KANSAS Â Â Â Â Â Â KENTUCKY Â Â Â Â Â LOUISIANA
MAINE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MARYLAND Â Â Â Â Â MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN Â Â Â Â MINNESOTA Â Â Â Â MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI Â Â Â Â MONTANA Â Â Â Â Â Â NEBRASKA
NEVADA Â Â Â Â Â Â NEW HAMPSHIRE Â NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO Â Â Â NEW YORK Â Â Â Â Â NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA Â Â OHIO Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â OKLAHOMA
OREGON Â Â Â Â Â Â PENNSYLVANIA Â Â RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINAÂ SOUTH DAKOTA Â Â TENNESSEE
TEXAS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UTAH Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â VERMONT
VIRGINIA Â Â Â Â WASHINGTON Â Â Â WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN Â Â Â Â Â Â WYOMINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â THE USA
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CruiseReady
Jan 11, 2012 @ 9:38 am | delete
- I haven't been to Alaska yet, but would love to go some summer.
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GayleMcLaughlin
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- What a wonderful article about Alaska! Blessed by a Squid Angel!
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Evelyn_Saenz
Sep 17, 2011 @ 2:43 pm | delete
- Thank you so much for featuring my Three Bears of Alaska lens. Have you added this lens to my 50 States lens? Have you traveled to Alaska yet?
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Ladymermaid
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- Wow you sure found a lot of information for Alaska. You also gave me a couple new ideas for my articles. Thank you Poddy.
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HarryPotterFanatic
Feb 10, 2011 @ 12:01 am | delete
- Alaska sounds like a neat place to visit. Thanks for sharing.
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EverythingMouse
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- Alaska is such an amazing place. I visited for the first time last year and would love to go back again to explore more.
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Heather426
Oct 7, 2009 @ 4:56 pm | delete
- Love, love, love this lens! Featured on my Travel Bucket List lens. Great job.
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irenemaria
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- If I ever find the insentive to travel again - here is one place I want to go to. Thank you 5*
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aj2008
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- Alaska is a state I would love to visit - but would not want to run into Sarah Palin though!
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Vladi
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- It looks very cold!
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clouda9
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- Great lens and I love your idea of giving information on all the States! 5*'s for sure.
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JustBon-Crochet-Designs
May 11, 2009 @ 9:53 pm | delete
- I've not been to Alaska, but would like to get there one of these days! Very nice lens and I can see where your niche is going :) Let me know when you get to the Ohio lens ;) 5*s.
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- Excellent lens!
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ElizabethJeanAllen
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- I would love to visit Alaska one day.
Great lens
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JaguarJulie
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- Hey Tony -- have you started that USA Lensography yet? You know what would be a cool thing to have in a module -- if you could do a map of the USA with states linked to your lenses. zeemaps? ;)
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fotolady49
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- I learned some new things about Alaska. Nice lens. Good idea to feature each of the 50 United States in a lens.
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poddys
May 1, 2009 @ 10:18 pm | in reply to Intuitive | delete
- Thanks. I will be adding more to this lens as time goes on, including pictures etc. However my plan is for this to be a base for lenses about the state, so I don't want to cover everything myself.
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kiwisoutback
May 1, 2009 @ 9:22 pm | delete
- 2 down.... 48 to go?? And what about Puerto Rico? This will bring you high above 100 to make Giant 100 Squid. I've been to nearly all 50 states, so I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of these.
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Intuitive
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- Since you wanted to know what I was thinking, might I suggest more pictures? The Yelp module? Otherwise, 5*
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AndyPo
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- Welcome to the North America Travel Group. I have added a new Alaska module and featured your lens. Excellent work.
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mulberry
Apr 30, 2009 @ 6:08 pm | delete
- I can imagine a bunch of old prospectors singing that state song! Nice lens, I would love to go there someday.
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Evelyn_Saenz
Apr 30, 2009 @ 5:15 pm | delete
- You're on a roll! Only 48 more to go.
Thank you for adding this very informative lens to 50 States.
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oneskms
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- Another great job done Poddys - off to view the 50 states lens (you may know why)
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Jewelsofawe
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- Nice lens on Alaska! I keep having trouble with this lens not wanting to load, but I persisted until I could see it.
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poutine
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- Never been to Alaska but sure enjoy looking at pictures
of this magnificent state.
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