Key Facts About Alaska
- Largest U.S. State: 663,000+ sq mi—larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined.
- Diverse Landscapes: Mountains, forests, tundra, glaciers, 6,640+ miles of coastline.
- Rich Resources: Oil, natural gas, gold, copper, vast fisheries.
- Unique Wildlife: Grizzlies, moose, wolves, caribou, bald eagles, humpbacks, highest brown bear concentration.
- Northern Lights: Prime viewing for Aurora Borealis.
- Glaciers & Ice Fields: Most glaciers outside polar regions; Malaspina Glacier (largest piedmont), Juneau Icefield (largest US ice field).
- Indigenous Cultures: Inuit, Yupik, Athabascan, Tlingit, Haida, and more.
- Fishing Industry: One of the world’s largest and most sustainable, supplying much US seafood.
- Extreme Climate: Winter lows below -80°F (-62°C) in Arctic; summer highs over 100°F (38°C) inland.
- Midnight Sun: 24-hour daylight in summer north of the Arctic Circle.
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