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         Alaska Facts
                           by: Chris,Caleb,and Robert
                                               in MR.EDDY's class
The state flower is the wild Forget-me-not adopted in 1917. This flower can be found in most areas across the state of Alaska. The state tree is the Stika Spruce. The evergreen is found through out the southeastern region of Alaska. The state bird is the Ptarmigan adopted by the state in 1955. Of course the state sport is dog sledding. The state seal created by a unknown craftsman. The state flag was designed by a 13 year old! The is North to future.The gem is Jade. The state fish is the Red Snapper.They travel in huge packs.

found at www.Johnnyseastriverlodge.com

Geography

Alaska is twice the size of Texas. North to south, Alaska is 1,400 miles long. East to west the state is 2,700 miles long. The coastline is 47,000 miles long. Alaska's state capitol is Juneau. The state's largest city is Anchorage a city of over 225,000 people. Seventeen of the 20 highest peaks in the U.S. The record high is 100 degrees Fahrenheit and therecord low is -80 degrees farhenheit. The state has over 10,000 glaciers!

Information found at

                          www.johnnyseastriverlodge.com
                                      and
                                          1999 almanac, and World book encyclopedia 1991 edition
                                                                              and
                                                    www.alaska.net/~maranew/akfacts.htm

True or False

1. The state flower is the pink rose.
True or False

2. The state bird was adopted in 1955
True or False

3. The state flag was designed by a 23 year old
True or False

4. The state gem is Jade.
True or False

5. The coastline is 40,000 miles long.
True or False

6. The state sport is hockey.
True or False

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