alaska


 * State:Alaska **
 * Capitol:juneau **
 * Facts about the State **
 * Bird: willow
 * Flower : for get me nots
 * Tree: sikta spruce
 * Gem or State Rock: jade
 * Origin of State Name:alaskha
 * Motto: Equal Rights north to the future
 * nickname: the last frontier
 * Flag the big dipper
 * Population Size as of 2010: 772,190
 * Weather/Climate seasonal snow


 * Geography **
 * Region of the US north west
 * Major cities in the state: ancorage
 * Neighboring states: canada ,russia
 * Any bodies of water in or around? the berring sea,the yukon,and the copper river
 * Topography:there are many forests,mountains,and rivers
 * Time Zone:pacific time zone


 * Government **
 * Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members):mark beqich,lisa murkowski


 * History **
 * When the State got its statehood : january 3rd 1959
 * Famous people:carlos boozer,wyatt earp
 * Famous events that took place in this state :in ww2 the japenese and us fought for the attu islands
 * Culture **
 * Special: foods, music, festivals, etc:alaska day,sewards day,food includes salmon,halibut, and meat
 * Demographics – Diversity, Religion, etc. mostly christian and jewish religions


 * Attractions **
 * Landmarks:state capital,yukon river,and the bering sea
 * Sports Teams: dog sleding
 * Recreation:kenai,kodiak
 * Colleges:university of alaska in fair banks
 * Famous buildings/businesses:fish canneries,genral stores,and outdoor stores
 * Natural Parks :chugach state park
 * Major Events :eruption of the agustine volcano in 2006
 * Major Airports:alaska has some airports,but dog sleding is the main transportation.


 * Unique **
 * Crazy State Law:you can't take a photograph of a bear
 * Interesting Facts:the laws we have are just like alaskas but slightly different