Alaska (IPA: ) is a U.S. state, located on the northwest tier of North America. It is by far the largest state in area, but one of the least populated. It is the 49th state, having been admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959. The name "Alaska" is most likely derived from the Aleut Alyeska, meaning "great country", "mainland" or "great land".

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Alaska is one of the two U.S. states not bordered by another state, Hawaii being the other. It is the only non-contiguous state in North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of Canadian territory separate Alaska from Washington. Alaska is thus an exclave of the United States that is part of the continental U.S. but is not part of the contiguous U.S. It is also the only mainland state whose capital city is accessible only via ship or air. No roads connect Juneau to the rest of the state.

It is bordered by Yukon Territory and British Columbia, Canada to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and Chukchi Sea to the west, and the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean to the north.

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@cindypucci Did that cold come from the stay in Alaska,,Anyway get well soon being sick sux,I hope that you will much better tomorrow,muah
tomsargereb1 (Tom Fredriksen) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:49:59 -0000
@cindypucci Did that cold come from the stay in Alaska,,Anyway get well soon being sick sux,I hope that you will much better tomorrow,muah
@stephensalonga alaska MEN! :))
gian101891 (Mark Gian Carlo Ong) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:49:40 -0000
@stephensalonga alaska MEN! :))
Y-One: It's a nice sketch and project, better than the first checkup. I like the arm idea, but I don't see this in Alaska for now. You'r...
LM_car_chat (Local Motors) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:48:03 -0000
Y-One: It's a nice sketch and project, better than the first checkup. I like the arm idea, but I don't see this in Alaska for now. You'r...
imoutofarrows: Whats Santa Bringing ? - Santa briging me a new Knives of alaska bush knife....how about you guys http://ow.ly/16aEnq
newjerseyhunter (newjerseyhunter) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:46:38 -0000
imoutofarrows: Whats Santa Bringing ? - Santa briging me a new Knives of alaska bush knife....how about you guys http://ow.ly/16aEnq
RT @wcbstv Sad news out of Cincinnati: Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died. More: http://bit.ly/5wNxR2 #Alaska
akjim1 (Jim Williams) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:42:15 -0000
RT @wcbstv Sad news out of Cincinnati: Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died. More: http://bit.ly/5wNxR2 #Alaska
@michigangraham true - is a very winter hat, however do we live in Michigan or Alaska? or making any plans to travel to Alaska? LOL <3 hugs
covenant_child (Acacia Dietz Sherman) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:41:48 -0000
@michigangraham true - is a very winter hat, however do we live in Michigan or Alaska? or making any plans to travel to Alaska? LOL <3 hugs

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