Alaska's capital is Juneau. It was admitted to the union on January 3, 1959 and has a population of around 626,932 people. The current governor is Sean Parnell. Some of Alaska's symbols include the willow ptarmigan as the state bird, the Sitka spruce as the state tree, and the forget-me-not as the state flower. The three largest cities in Alaska are Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks. Alaska has several national parks, including Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Glacier Bay, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Lake Clark, and Wrangell Saint Elias.

1. Alaska Erin Almond

2. State Map

3. Alaska The State Capital is Juneau The State was admitted into the Union on: Saturday January 3, 1959 The population of the state is: 626,932

4. Alaska The Governor is: Sean Parnell (picture of the Gov.) Juneau – Capital Building

5. Alaska State Flag State Quarter

6. Alaska State Motto is: North to the future State Nickname: The Last Frontier State abbreviation: AK State Song:Alaska’s Flag

7. Alaska - Symbols Bird Willow Ptarmigan Tree Sitka spruce Animal Moose Cookie none Vegetable none Flower Forget- me-not

8. Juneau Alaska The 3 largest Cities are: Anchorage 275,043 Juneau 30,711 Fairbanks 30,224 Fairbank Anchorage

9. William A. Egan - famous because he was Alaska’s first Governor. Captain James Cook- famous because he sailed round Antarctica and discovered several Pacific Island groups. Ernest Henry Gruening – he edited the Nation and was territory Governor Alaska - Famous People

11. Gates of the Artic

12. Glacier Bay

13. Katmai

14. Kenai Fjords

15. Lake Clark

16. Kobuk Valley

18. Point Bridget State Park