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Alaska

Situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, Alaska is the 49th state to join the Union (on January 3, 1959) and with a population of 739,989 is today the 48th most populous state. Alaska is known as the  "The Last Frontier".

State Abbreviation: AK
Capital City:  Juneau
Largest City: Anchorage
Number of Counties: 25
Area: 663,268 square miles
Major Rivers: Yukon, Porcupine, Koyukuk, Tanana, Innoko, Colville
Major Lakes:  Lliamna, Beacharof, Selawik, Naknek, Clark
Highest Point: Mount McKinley (Denali)-
20,320 above sea level
State Motto: - "North to the Future"
State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
State Insect: Dragonfly
State Saltwater Fish: King Salmon
State Freshwater Fish: Salmon
State Amphibian: Frog and Salamander
State Tree: Picea Sitchensis
State Flower: Myosotis alpestris
State Gemstone: Jade

Alaska Military Bases

Air Force
Clear Air Force Station Base
Eielson Air Force
Elmendorf Air Force Base

Army
Fort Greely
Fort Richardson
Fort Wainwright

Coast Guard 
ISC Kodiak
Marine Safety Unit Valdez
USCG

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