Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. It became the 49th US state in 1959. Alaska has a population of over 722,000 and its capital and largest city is Juneau. Alaska has abundant natural resources such as oil, gas, gold and timber which support its major industries of fishing, mining, and lumber.

1. Alaska
By: Zachary Jones and Levi
Wilhide

2. State Capitol
● The capital of Alaska is Juneau
● Official website for Alaska is www.
alaska.gov

3. History of Alaska
● Alaska was purchased from Russia in march 30th 1867
● It was purchased for 7.2 million dollars
● Today its worth 120 million do to inflation
● Went through several administrative changes before
becoming an organized state on May 11th 1912
● The 49th state on January 3rd 1953

4. Geographic Location
● East of Russia
● Northwest of canada

5. State Flag

6. Population
● population as of 2011 , 722,718
● population in 1890's , 32, 052

7. Geographical Size
586,412 square miles
(1,518,800 km^2)

8. Major industries and resources
Lumber and natural gas are there major
industries
Resources include timber, gold,natural gas
and coal.

9. Alaska's Climate
● Lowest temperature -30 degrees F
● Highest temperature 80 degrees F
● Average temperature is 30 degrees F

10. Alaska's Natural Resources
● Forestry
● Oil and Gas
● Fishing
● Mining

11. Major Cities and Colleges
1. Juneau - Alaska State Capitol

12. Major Cities
2. Nome
3. Fairbanks
4. Anchorage
5. Ketchikan

13. Major Colleges
● University of Alaska
○ University of Alaska Juneau
○ University of Alaska Nome
○ University of Alaska Fairbanks
○ University of Alaska Anchorage
● Alaska Pacific University

14. Current Events - Sarah Palin
● Was Alaska Governor
● Ran for Vice President of United States
● She didn't win

15. Sarah Palin
Her thoughts on Foreign Policies.

16. Famous People
● Ray Mala - Actor
● Sydney Lawrence - Famous Painter
● Margaret Elizabeth Bell - Author
● Virgil F. Partch - Cartoonist
● Sarah Palin

17. State Motto
● North to the Future

18. State Flower, Animal, and Bird
● Flower - Alpine Forget-Me-Not
● Bird - Willow Ptarmigan
● Animal - Moose

19. Willow Ptarmigan

20. State Nickname
● The Last Frontier

21. Other Facts
● Alaska's long cool summers are good for
growing huge vegetables

22. Citations
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/12/28/murkowski-pushes-for-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-for-ray-mala-the-
eskimo-clark-gable-6841
http://www.alaska.gov/
http://alaska.org/
http://www.alaska.com/
http://www.alaska.com/about/weather/
http://instaar.colorado.edu/QGISL/AGCA/patterns_tmp.html
http://pphotography-blog.blogspot.com/2012/01/forget-me-not-flower.html
http://www.birdzilla.com/state-based-information2/alaska-3004.html
http://www.zooinphoto.com/MOOSE
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/asp/curevnts.htm