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America’s last frontier, is the largest U.S. state with diverse terrain, uninhabited wilderness, mountains and forests, national parks and abundance of wildlife.
Alaska is the largest and the most sparsely populated of the 49th American State. Alaska, northwest of Canada, offers many outdoor activities such as: hiking, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, whale watching, and the famous Iditarod sled dog race.
The city of Juneau, is Alaska’s capital, a remote, popular cruise-ship stop. The largest city, Anchorage, known for its cultural sites, has the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Anchorage Museum with Alaska’s history and native art. Anchorage is also a gateway to nearby wilderness areas and mountains including, the Chugach, Kenai and Talkeetna.
The massive Denali National Park, is home to Denali, North America’s highest peak. It is also home to wildlife such as grizzly bears, wolves, moose and caribou and Dall sheep. Kenai Fjords National Park, is Alaska’s most popular wildlife and glacier cruise, the place to explore marine life, fish for salmon and halibut.
Popular with tourists is Fairbanks, the largest city in the interior region of Alaska. It is one of the best places on earth to witness the green and purple celestial Aurora Borealis. Alaska is massive, so too is its beauty!
Population: 739,818 (2017)
Capital: Juneau
Currency: US Dollars
Continent: North America
