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Brief History. Alaskan mainland was discovered by Vitus Bering and Alexei Chirikov who have been working for the Russians, and thus became a part of Russian Empire. It was later sold to the U.S. for $7,200,00. The Alaskan Gold rush of 1898 resulted in a mass influx of more than 30,000 people. Since then, Alaska has contributed billions of dollars worth of products to the U.S. economy.
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Nickname: The Last Frontier Capital: Juneau Date entered union: Jan. 3, 1959 Population: 663,661 State Flower: Forget Me Not State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan Land area: 571,951 sq mi. Topography: Pacific and Arctic mountain systems, central plateau and Arctic Slope. Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Retail trade; Public administration |
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Folks are called: Alaskan Ethnicities: White: 434,534 (69.3%); Black: 21,787 (3.5%); American Indian and Alaska Native: 98,043 (15.6%); Asian: 25,116 (4.0%); Other race: 9,997 (1.6%); Two or more races: 34,146 (5.4%); Hispanic/Latino: 25,852 (4.1%) Male/Female stats: Male: 324,112 (51.7%); Female: 302,820 (48.3%) Median household income ($): 51,571 College Grads: 16.1% Home Owners: 62.5% Famous people: Clarence L. Andrews, Vitus Bering |
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