ALASKA
BY TABEA AND KATE
GOVERNOR, CAPITOL AND POPULATION
Governor Of Alaska: Bill Walker
Governors Mansion: Juneau, Alaskas state Capital
Population: 739.795
Rank of population in USA: 48th
Three largest cities by population:
1. Anchorage 298. 192
2., Juneau 32.468
3. Fairbanks 32.751
Capital: juneau
„Alaska“ Comes from „alyeska“,
Aleut word means „the great land“.
Nickname:„The last Frontier“
State motto:„ north to the future“.
Flag:
Dark blue background symbolizes
ocean, Sky, Seas and flowers
Eight stars stands for big Dipper and
the northern star.
WHERE IS ALASKA?
Alsaka is in North America and borders Canada
591,000 miles
50 miles from mainland russia
ALASKA'S STATE SYMBOLS
Forget me not Official state sport is
dog mushing
Jade is the gold gem
Gold is the state
material
Sitka spruce is the
state tree
willow ptarmigan is
the state bird
INDUSTRY OF ALASKA
Alaska's main industries are fishing,
tourism, oil, mining and timber.
FAMOUS PEOPLE OF ALASKA
Joseph Juneau and Richard Harris made Alaska's first
major gold discovery around 1880. the states capital is
named after joseph Juneau.
Nell Scott was sworn in as Alaska's
first woman legislator in 1937.
In 2006, Sarah Palin was the
youngest person and first
woman to be governor of
Alaska. In 2008 she ran for vice
president along with John
McCain for president
FAIRBANKS ICE FESTIVAL
From: end of February through march
On display: Ice sculptures in a lot shapes
and sizes
Price: 10$ a day or 25$ for a season pass
QUIZ
And this was our presentation of Alaska!
Hope you enjoyed it a little.

Alaska powerpoint

  • 1.
  • 2.
    GOVERNOR, CAPITOL ANDPOPULATION Governor Of Alaska: Bill Walker Governors Mansion: Juneau, Alaskas state Capital Population: 739.795 Rank of population in USA: 48th Three largest cities by population: 1. Anchorage 298. 192 2., Juneau 32.468 3. Fairbanks 32.751 Capital: juneau
  • 3.
    „Alaska“ Comes from„alyeska“, Aleut word means „the great land“. Nickname:„The last Frontier“ State motto:„ north to the future“. Flag: Dark blue background symbolizes ocean, Sky, Seas and flowers Eight stars stands for big Dipper and the northern star.
  • 4.
    WHERE IS ALASKA? Alsakais in North America and borders Canada 591,000 miles 50 miles from mainland russia
  • 5.
    ALASKA'S STATE SYMBOLS Forgetme not Official state sport is dog mushing Jade is the gold gem Gold is the state material Sitka spruce is the state tree willow ptarmigan is the state bird
  • 6.
    INDUSTRY OF ALASKA Alaska'smain industries are fishing, tourism, oil, mining and timber.
  • 7.
    FAMOUS PEOPLE OFALASKA Joseph Juneau and Richard Harris made Alaska's first major gold discovery around 1880. the states capital is named after joseph Juneau. Nell Scott was sworn in as Alaska's first woman legislator in 1937. In 2006, Sarah Palin was the youngest person and first woman to be governor of Alaska. In 2008 she ran for vice president along with John McCain for president
  • 8.
    FAIRBANKS ICE FESTIVAL From:end of February through march On display: Ice sculptures in a lot shapes and sizes Price: 10$ a day or 25$ for a season pass
  • 9.
  • 10.
    And this wasour presentation of Alaska! Hope you enjoyed it a little.