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Today we’re taking a look at probably the most neglected of the 50 states. Alaska stretches from the Aleutian Islands to the eastern hemisphere making it the largest state in the USA it covers an area of 660 3268 square miles and has a population of about seven hundred and thirty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-two people for most people the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Alaska is the unending sea of ice polar bears and the Alaskan wilderness.
20 Alaska is home to seven of the nine largest national parks in North America
contrary to popular belief neither Yellowstone nor the Grand Canyon is the largest national park in the US rather it’s a little-known rag mill st. Elias National Park it occupies over 13 million acres and is home to some of the tallest peaks in the USA like some things in Alaska a majority of the National Park is only accessible by bush plane apart from the ice and the cold climate there are several natural beauties that tourists get to enjoy these include forests glaciers Springs wildlife and active volcanoes if you love nature some of the national parks you should check out in Alaska are Denali Kobuk Valley Katmai Lake Clark and last but not least wrangle st. Elias
18 most of Alaska is accessible by car
a lot of Alaska cannot be accessed by vehicle and surprisingly this includes the capital city of Juneau it’s only accessible by boat or plane most of the commuters are bush planes and snow machines the highways that are available only have two lanes because of this there is a traffic law that requires drivers to pull over if there are at least five other vehicles behind you this is done to avoid traffic backups by allowing faster vehicles to pass because of this situation one out of fifty eight people in Alaska is a licensed pilot a pizza company called Airport pizza even delivers to hungry customers in the remotest of areas for free
16 the most famous Alaskan wasn’t even born in Alaska
Sarah Palin who is considered to be the most famous Alaska was not actually born in Alaska she was born in Idaho however there are other pop culture figures and sports personalities you may not know where Alaskan their most notable star is singer jewel Kilcher who’s also an actress a guitarist a poet and producer she was actually born in Utah but grew up in Homer Alaska she has over 30 million albums worldwide going just by her first name jewel the Hall of Famer Larry Csonka also came from Alaska most would agree he won the Superbowl seven and eight for the Dolphins
15 Alaska is not the least populated state in the USA
because of its bone-chilling weather and large uninhabitable glacier covered landscape most people automatically assume that Alaska is the least populated state in the USA interestingly there are actually three other states that have a lower population than Alaska they are North Dakota Wyoming and Vermont however Alaska is still the least densely populated state if the population density was transferred to New York there would be pproximately 28 people in Manhattan imagine that according to the census in 2010 the population has only increased by 13% in the previous 10 years
13 Robert Gilliam was the richest man in Alaska
Robert Gilliam was the founder of McKinley Capital Management he’s estimated to be worth 700 million dollars making him one of the wealthiest men in the u.s. he’s an alumnus of Wharton School of Business where he earned his Bachelor of Science in economics his career began in Foster & Marshall we held the position of vice president he later moved on to public service under the Alaskan government
12 the Japanese attacked Alaska during World War two
Pearl Harbor was not the only US location that was attacked during World War two about 17 years before Alaska became a US state the Alaskan islands of Attu and Kiska were taken over by the Japanese between June 6 and 7 1942 they controlled the islands for months during which they enslaved the locals soldiers were later sent to free the locals unfortunately they were ill-equipped to deal with the cold Alaskan climate as a result it took longer than necessary to subdue the enemy it took 15 days 549 American lives and over 2,600 Japanese soldier fatalities before they finally took over the island much of the battlefield and Kiska is still thought to be preserved under the ice it is however considered unsafe because there are likely undetonated land mines in the area
11 there was a major corruption scandal in Alaska in 2007
in May of 2007 the chief executive and owner of Beco Corp in the largest oil field pled guilty to corruption charges they had tried to bribe Alaskan legislators in an attempt to secure favorable treatment they admitted to paying over $400,000 to the lawmakers it was also determined they had made several illegal payments in the name of consulting fees the findings from the criminal case yielded 67 banker boxes they were seized but authorities haven’t been able to agree on what to do with the material since the case ended some have demanded that the documents be made public however most of the officials potentially mentioned in the documents have since then left office or are now deceased
10 there is controversy over Alaskan hunting regulations
natives of Alaska have been hunting game for as long as the area has been inhabited but in the recent past there’s been friction between locals and conservationists over what should be hunted and the methods they should use to hunt some of the most hunted animals up there are bears and wolves the Trump administration is seeking to repeal all regulations that have been imposed on the locals by Washington this is seen by some as a move that shows respect for Alaskan independence as a state while conservationists may argue that control is important there are people that feed their families from the Hunts methods of hunting such as use of bacon motor boats and spotlights are widely considered inhumane
08 there are many people who think their transmitter facility is used for mind control
Alaska is home to the world’s biggest transmitter facility the high frequency active auroral research program or HAARP has been used for studies of basic processes that occur within the upper limits of our atmosphere despite this well-known fact conspiracy theorists have continued to blame the facilities for all manner of mishaps that have occurred in the region some think it’s used to control the weather while others are convinced at the tool for mass mind control these theories have spread so much the facility actually holds an open house to allow members of the public to know what really goes on at the facility
07 sheldon chalet is the most luxurious resort in alaska
the Sheldon chalet is tucked away in the most remote part of the Denali National Park this Lodge is the most luxurious and expensive Lodge in Alaska arrival to this amazing destination includes a six hour flight to Anchorage a short drive to Talkeetna and a helicopter ride it costs about $2,300 per person per night which is understandable because at such high altitudes simple things like drinking water can cost a fortune activities like snowshoeing and ski touring are performed during the ORA season despite the fact that Alaska has been in deep recession for the last four years tourism in the region continues to boom and several luxurious resorts are continuing to pop up in the area
06 Alaska is 40% water the total number of lakes
in Alaska is estimated to be around 3 million yes you heard that right three million lakes the number of rivers is somewhere around 12,000 the largest lake Lake Iliamna is 1115 square miles about the size of Connecticut most of the streams are frozen for close to half of the year every year the streams begin to saw between April and May and the flow for most of the rivers is influenced by glaciers which cover five percent of the state the Yukon River is the longest river in Alaska covering over 1280 miles
05 the Tanana Valley State Fair is held in early August every year
the Tanana Valley State Fair is the oldest fair in the state of Alaska the nine day event was started over 100 years ago although it was first held on September 11th 1924 the official dates of the event were later changed to early August every year in 1952 a board of directors was elected to run their fair with investments from some local companies the fair was finally able to have a permanent home of over 100 acres today’s affair boasts several interactive events like contests exhibits kids activities a watermelon eating contest gunnysack races and many or if you’re ever visiting Alaska during this time of year be sure to check it out
04 Northern Exposure was set in Alaska
northern exposure was a popular drama that was set in the made up town of Sicily it was widely believed the fictional town was based on tal Quinta which is a town located to the north of Anchorage the entire downtown area is protected as a historic site but the National Register of Historic Places the show was about a young medical graduate who on completion of his studies discovers he has to move to Alaska because of terms stipulated in his scholarship despite his early misgivings he learns to enjoy life in Alaska the very popular show ran from 1990 to 1995
03 Barrow Alaska experiences the longest and shortest days in the world
on May 10th every year the Sun rises on the small town of Barrow Alaska it doesn’t set for another three months making this the longest period of day time experienced anywhere in the world the longest day in the world is followed by a similarly long night lasting another two months every year between November and January this town experience is approximately 67 days with no Sun the residences have grown accustomed to this pattern andplan their activities accordingly during the dark months flood lights are used to provide light
02 there are 20 native languages spoken in Alaska
for a long time English was the official state language of Alaska despite there being 20 other native languages given the low population in the area a lot of the natives originally migrated into the area from Siberia in the early 18th century Russians then began to trade with him and later forced them into slavery Americans only began to interact with Alaskan Natives during the gold rush in 1896 this is why many of the native languages have survived to date.
01 the USA purchased Alaska from Russia for only 7.2 million dollars
the Russians were convinced that Alaska was nothing but a vast wasteland they previously used it primarily for the fur trade and missionary work and the Russians felt that the territory would be easily seized by the United Kingdom in case of war the Treaty for America to buy Alaska from Russia was agreed upon on March 30th 1867 the amount paid translated to two cents per acre 23 years later gold was discovered in Alaska making it possibly the biggest real estate ripoff of the century and today Alaska is believed to hold on to the last remaining untouched oil reserves in the world
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