|
| Capital City: |
Juneau |
|
| Nickname: |
Last Frontier, Great Land, Land of the Midnight Sun |
| Motto: |
North To The Future |
| Statehood: |
May 16, 1959 (49th) |
| Origin of State's Name: |
Russian version of Aleutian word "Alakshak" meaning "great lands" or "peninsula." |
| Largest Cities: |
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, Soldotna |
| Border States: |
None |
| Land Area: |
570,374 sq. mi., Largest state |
| State Bird: |
Willow Ptarmigan |
| State Flower: |
Forget Me Not (myosotis alpestris) |
| State Tree: |
Sitka spruce (picea sitchensis) | |
AK- Ryan Berry - Wasilla Homes for Sale and Real Estate Info - Your one-stop source for real estate services covering the Wasilla, Palmer, and Eagle River areas. With a focus on exceptional service, you'll find everything you'll need from complete MLS listings, valuable home value calculation tools, and comprehensive area information!
