Alaska State Facts & Information

• Abbreviation: AK
• Constitution: 49th State (January 3, 1959)
• NickName: "The Land of the Midnight Sun"
• Motto: North to the future
• State Flower: forget-me-not
• State Tree: Sitka Spruce
• State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
• State Song: "Alaska's Flag"
• Land Area: 570,833 sq. mi.
• Highest Point: 20,320 feet : Mt. McKinley
• Lowest Point: Sea Level : Pacific Coast
• Largest Cities: Anchorage, *Juneau, Fairbanks
  * = Capital
• Alaska Facts: Largest State in the United States
  Most Nothern State in the United States
  In 1867 U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
  Oil is Alaska's main source of income.
  
• Historical Facts: US bought Alaska from Russia over 100 years ago for less the 2 cents an acre.
  
  Alaska is the largest state but has the fewest people per square mile.
  
  Alaska is home to Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet it is the highest mountain in the US. It is home to Moose, Elk, Caribou, Bears and Mountain Goats.
  
• Popular Attractions Glacier Bay National Park (17 Glaciers) near Juneau.
  Totem Poles: Near Ketchikan and at Sitka National Historical Park (Near Sitka)
  
• National Parks Denali National Park
  Katmai National Park
  Glacier Bay National Park

Alaska State Guide: State Directories

Alaska State Facts, State Information, Government Links, Blue Pages

• Chambers of Commerce
• Counties in Alaska
• Colleges, Universities and Trade Schools
• Education
• Government Links (US)
• History and Museums
• Hospitals and Medical Facilities
• Law and Legal Sites
• Towns and Cities - Alaska

Departments - State Departments

• Alaska Agency Directory
• Department of Administration
• Dept of Corrections
• Dept of Education and Early Development
• Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
• Dept of Law
• Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
• Dept of Public Safety
• Dept of Revenue
• Dept of Transportation & Public Facilities

Executive Branch

• Alaska Governor's Office
• Lieutenant Governor

State Directories

• Official State Home Page
• Alaska State Library
• Alaska Visitor Resources
• Alaska Resident Resources
• Alaska Employee Resources
• Alaska Business Resources
• Alaska Marine Highway
• Emergency Preparedness
• Fish & Game, Licenses
• Alaska Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• Permanent Fund Dividend
• State Employee Directory
• Retiree Health Benefits
• School District Profiles
• Alaska Highway Safety Office
• Alaska Amber Alert
• Emergency Preparedness

Legislative Branch

• Alaska State Legislature
• Bill Action Status & Inquiry System (BASIS)
• Legislative Finance
• Office of the Ombudsman
• Office of the Victim's Rights
• Statutes and Current Legislative Information
• Administrative Code

Judicial Branch - Law and Legal Resources

• Alaska Law and Legal Resources
• Alaska Court System