Alaska
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Alaska
Submitted by robyn on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 12:21
Alaska was the 49th state to join the United States of America. Alaska officially joined on
January 3rd, 1959. The capital city is Juneau, but the largest city is Anchorage.
Here are some official state symbols to help you get to know Alaska better.
- State Nickname - "The Last Frontier"
- State Tree - Sitka Spruce
- State Flower - Forget-me-not
- State Bird - Willow Ptarmigan
- State Sport - Dog Mushing
Car Rental Alaska
Did you know that Alaska is the biggest state in the USA? The territory spans 656,425 square miles. There is a lot of area to explore. Rent a car and try to see it all!