Alaska has the largest land area in the United States followed by Texas and California. Alaska is about one-fifth the size of the entire U.S. and is as wide as the contiguous 48 states. In Alaska, there is approximately 1 bear to every 21 people. For you fans of the biggest state in the union, here are 15 fast facts about Alaska.
Fast Facts about Alaska:
- Capital: Juneau
- U.S. State Abbreviation: AK
- Admission to Statehood: 1959
- # State to Enter Union: 49th
- Time Zone(s): Alaskan
- Nickname: North to the future
- Largest City: Anchorage
- Number of Representatives: One
- Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
- Flower: Forget-me-not
- Professional Sports Teams: None
- Demonym: Alaskan
- Border States: None (Canada)
- Population (YEAR): 683,879; Rank: 47 of 50
- Motto/Slogan: North to the future
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