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ALASKA STATE SYMBOLS
TREE: Sitka Spruce
FISH: King Salmon
GEM: Jade
MINERAL: Gold
SPORT: Dog Mushing
BIRD: Ptarmigan
FLOWER: Forget-me-not
MOTTO: North to the Future
SONG: The Alaska Flag Song
NICKNAME: The Great Land
CAPITAL: Juneau
HIGHEST POINT: Mt.McKinley, 20,320ft.
STATE FLAG
Eight stars of gold on a field of blue, representing the Big Dipper and the North Star.
ADMITTED TO THE UNION
January 3, 1959 as the 49th State
STATE POPULATION
570,000 (July 1991)
COASTLINE
47,300 miles
LAND AREA
586,412 square miles or about 365,000,000 acres. Alaska is the largest state in the union, about 1/5th the size of the entire Continental United States and more than twice the size of Texas.
WATER AREA
3 million lakes, more than 3,000 rivers
LARGEST CITY - POPULATION
Anchorage, population 250,000 (1995)
LARGEST CITY - AREA
Juneau with 3,108 square miles (largest city in square miles in North America).
OLDEST BUILDING
Erskine House in Kodiak, built by the Russians between 1793 and 1796
EMPLOYMENT
Oil/Gas, Fishing, Tourism and Government are the largest employers in the State.
CROSSING THE BORDER
Passport Required - Canada requires proof of automobile insurance.
GOVERNOR
Gov. Sean Parnell
FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES
Sportfishing fees for non-residents are $10 for a 1-day permit, $15 for a 3-day permit, $30 for a 14-day license and $50 for an annual license. Non-resident hunting license is $85; however, there are additional charges for big game tags. A combination sportfishing and hunting license is $135 annually. For more information, contact: Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Licensing: PO Box 3-2000; Juneau, Alaska 99802-2000; (907) 465-2376.
LARGEST STATE PARK IN THE NATION
Wood-Tikchik State Park with 2.5 million acres of wilderness - located in the Bristol Bay area.
WORLD'S LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF BALD EAGLES
Along Chilkat River, just north of Haines. Nearly 4,000 bald eagles gather here in fall and winter months for late salmon runs.
LARGEST FRESH WATER LAKE
Iliamna - 1,150 square miles
HIGHEST/LOWEST TEMPERATURES
Highest: 100 degrees F at Fort Yukon, 1915;
Lowest: -80 degrees F at Prospect Creek Camp, 1971
TYPICAL ALASKAN
According to 1990 census figures, 28.9 years old and male - this compares to 32.3 years for the United States. About 52 percent of Alaskans are male, the highest percentage of any state.
PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
$23,788 in 1990, 8th highest in the nation.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$41,408 in 1989 (latest available), second highest in the nation.
LIQUOR LAWS
Alaska's drinking age is 21. It is required that a person have an I.D. on there person to be in the establishment Alcohol is available in liquor stores and bars in many towns. Some villages are "dry" and it is against the law to transport liquor into them, even for personal consumption.
TIME ZONE
Almost all of Alaska is in the Alaska Time Zone, which is one hour earlier than Pacific Time. The western most Aleutian islands and St. Lawrence island are on Hawaii-Aleutian Time, two hours earlier than Pacific Time.
SPEED LIMITS
The speed limit on Canadian portions of the Alaska Highway is 50 miles per hour, and on non-urban Alaska highways, 55 miles per hour. The state has stiff fines and penalties for littering or driving while intoxicated.
HOLIDAYS
In addition to all U.S. holidays, Alaska observes Seward's Day, the last Monday in March, which commemorates the signing of the treaty by which the United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867; and Alaska Day, October 18th, the anniversary of the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOCATION INFORMATION
Banks and money exchanges throughout Canada and Alaska will exchange foreign currencies. Some will charge for the service. Major bank cards and credit cards are widely accepted.
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