States Of America: Alaska
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Alaska.
Alaska is a state situated in the far North West of the North American continent and is separated from the main American landmass by Canada and is just 55 miles across the Bering Strait from Russia.
Alaska was the 49th State to join the Union with a population of just over 700,000 people in 2023 and is the coldest state in America due to it being situated inside the Arctic circle.
You pronounce Alaska like this: AH-LASS-KAH.
Key information and contact details for Alaska
Alaska Capital City: Juneau.
Number of Counties: 29 Counties.
Alaska State Code: AK.
Date Alaska joined the Union: 3rd January 1959.
Alaska International Airport: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 5000 W International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502, United States. Phone Number: +1 907-266-2526.
Alaska Main City Hall: City Hall, 155 S Seward St, Juneau, AK 99801, United States. Phone Number: +1 907-586-5278.
Alaska Size: 665,204 mi² / 1,723,000 km²
Alaska Nickname(s): The Last Frontier.