Alaska

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Alaska

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The largest U.S. state by area, known for its vast wilderness and unique geography.

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Origins & Early Life

Alaska ( , ə-LASS-kə) is a U.S. state located in the northwestern regions of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and, longitudinally, the easternmost state in the United States.

Career & Major Achievements

It is a semi-exclave of the U.S., bordering the Canadian territory of Yukon and the province of British Columbia to the east. It shares a western maritime border in the Bering Strait with Russia's Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, and is closer to another continent (Asia) than any other U.S. state.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas of the Arctic Ocean lie to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area—comprising more total area than the next three largest states of Texas, California, and Montana combined—and is the world's largest semi-exclave and seventh-largest subnational division.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Alaska

True or False: “True or False: Alaska is the most populous state in the United States.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. Alaska is the largest state by area, but it is the third-least populous and most sparsely populated state in the U.S.

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