The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Alaska:
General reference
Names Common name: Alaska Pronunciation: Official name: State of Alaska Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: AK ISO 3166-2 code: US-AK Internet second-level domain: .ak.us Nicknames Great Land (previously used on license plates) Land of the Midnight Sun The Last Frontier (presently used on license plates)The Last Frontier State, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009. Seward's Folly (named after U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward) Seward's Ice Box, Icebergia, Polaria, Walrussia, and Johnson's Polar Bear Garden were satirical names coined by members of the U.S. Congress during debate over the Alaska Purchase Adjectivals Alaska Alaskan Demonym: Alaskan
Geography of Alaska
Geography of Alaska Alaska is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location: westernmost North America Northern and Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Alaska Time Zone Population of Alaska: 710,231 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Alaska: 665,384 sq mi (1,723,337 km2) Atlas of Alaska
Places in Alaska
Places in Alaska Historic places in Alaska Ghost towns in Alaska National Historic Landmarks in Alaska National Register of Historic Places listings in Alaska Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Alaska National Natural Landmarks in Alaska National parks in Alaska – see also List of areas in the United States National Park System. Denali National Park and Preserve Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Katmai National Park and Preserve Kenai Fjords National Park Kobuk Valley National Park Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve State parks in Alaska
Environment of Alaska Climate of Alaska Climate change in Alaska Protected areas in Alaska State forests of Alaska Superfund sites in Alaska Wildlife of Alaska Fauna of Alaska Birds of Alaska Mammals of Alaska
Geographic features of Alaska
Man-made geographic features of Alaska List of reservoirs and dams of Alaska Trans-Alaska Pipeline System
Natural geographic features of Alaska Islands of Alaska Lakes of Alaska Mountains of Alaska Mountain peaks of Alaska Highest mountain peaks of Alaska Volcanic craters in Alaska Rivers of Alaska Waterfalls in Alaska
Regions of Alaska Alaska Interior Alaska North Slope Alaska Panhandle Arctic Alaska Kenai Peninsula Matanuska-Susitna Valley Seward Peninsula Southcentral Alaska Southwest Alaska Alaska Peninsula Tanana Valley The Bush Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
Administrative divisions of Alaska Boroughs and census areas of the state of Alaska Municipalities in Alaska Cities in Alaska State capital of Alaska: Juneau Largest city in Alaska: Anchorage (66th largest city in the United States) City nicknames in Alaska Native tribal entities Towns in Alaska
Boroughs of Alaska
List of boroughs in Alaska Aleutians East Borough Anchorage Borough Bristol Bay Borough Fairbanks North Star Borough Haines Borough Juneau Kenai Peninsula Borough Ketchikan Gateway Borough Kodiak Island Borough Lake and Peninsula Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough North Slope Borough Northwest Arctic Borough Sitka Borough Skagway Borough Unorganized Borough Wrangell Yakutat City and Borough
Demography of Alaska
Demographics of Alaska Alaska locations by per capita income
Government and politics of Alaska
Politics of Alaska Form of government: U.S. state government Alaska's congressional delegations Alaska State Capitol Elections in Alaska Electoral reform in Alaska Legal status of Alaska Political party strength in Alaska Political scandals Alaska political corruption probe
Branches of the government of Alaska
Government of Alaska
Executive branch of the government of Alaska Governor of Alaska Lieutenant Governor of Alaska State departments Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Alaska Department of Corrections Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice Alaska Permanent Fund Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Department of Natural Resources Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Alaska State Medical Board Alaska State Pension Investment Board
Legislative branch of the government of Alaska Alaska Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: Alaska Senate Lower house: Alaska House of Representatives Alaska Legislative Council List of Alaska State Legislatures
Judicial branch of the government of Alaska
Courts of Alaska Alaska Court System Supreme Court of Alaska United States District Court for the District of Alaska List of United States federal courthouses in Alaska
Law and order in Alaska Cannabis in Alaska Capital punishment in Alaska: none. Alaska abolished the death penalty prior to statehood, eight men were executed by the earlier territorial government (1900–1959) and even earlier "Miner's Courts" executed a number of men in the 19th century. See also Capital punishment in the United States; William Fentress Thompson and "Jerked to Jesus" (in regard to capital punishment and the early history of Fairbanks). Constitution of Alaska Crime in Alaska Gun laws in Alaska Law enforcement in Alaska Law enforcement agencies in Alaska Alaska State Troopers Penal system in Alaska Alaska Department of Corrections Prisons in Alaska Same-sex marriage in Alaska
Military in Alaska Alaska National Guard Alaska Air National Guard Alaska Army National Guard Alaska State Defense Force
Local government in Alaska Assembly of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska
History of Alaska History of Alaska
History of Alaska, by period Prehistory of Alaska History of slavery in Alaska Russian Alaska, 1741 – 1867 Great Northern Expedition, 1733 – 1743 Spanish expeditions to Alaska, 1744 – 1791 U.S. Department of Alaska, 1867 – 1884 Alaska Purchase, treaty signed on March 30, 1867 Gold mining in Alaska Klondike Gold Rush, 1896 – 1899 Alaska boundary dispute, 1896 – 1903 District of Alaska, 1884 – 1912 Hay-Herbert Treaty, arbitration committee resolution occurred October 20, 1903 Territory of Alaska, 1912 – 1959 World War I, June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918 United States enters Great War on April 6, 1917 Mount McKinley National Park established on February 26, 1917 Serum run to Nome, January 26 - February 15, 1925 World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945 Alaska World War II Army Airfields Alaska Defense Command established February 4, 1941 United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941 Aleutian Islands Campaign, June 3, 1942 – August 15, 1943 Alaska Highway completed 1942 Alaskan Air Command established December 18, 1945 Operation Washtub (United States), active 1951-1959 State of Alaska becomes 49th state admitted to the United States of America on January 3, 1959 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge established on December 6, 1960 Good Friday earthquake of 1964 Prudhoe Bay oil field discovered 1968 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 Trans-Alaska Pipeline System completed 1977 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling controversy since 1977 Mount McKinley National Park incorporated into Denali National Park and Preserve on December 2, 1980 Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve established on December 2, 1980 Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve established on December 2, 1980 Katmai National Park and Preserve established on December 2, 1980 Kenai Fjords National Park established on December 2, 1980 Kobuk Valley National Park established on December 2, 1980 Lake Clark National Park and Preserve established on December 2, 1980 Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve established on December 2, 1980 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge expanded on December 2, 1980 Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989
History of Alaska, by region History of Anchorage, Alaska History of Fairbanks, Alaska
History of Alaska, by subject History of aviation in Alaska List of Alaska State Legislatures History of slavery in Alaska
Culture of Alaska
Culture of Alaska Casinos in Alaska Hunting and fishing in Alaska Gardening in Alaska Museums in Alaska People of Alaska Natives of Alaska Religion in Alaska Cemeteries in Alaska Christianity in Alaska The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alaska Episcopal Diocese of Alaska Orthodox parishes in Alaska Scouting in Alaska
The arts in Alaska Alaska Native art Cinema in Alaska Alaska Film Archives Films set in Alaska Music of Alaska
Sports in Alaska
Sports in Alaska Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
State symbols of Alaska State symbols of Alaska State insignia Flag of the State of Alaska Seal of the State of Alaska State motto: "North to the Future" State bird: Willow ptarmigan, adopted by the Territorial Legislature in 1955. It is a small (15–17 inches) Arctic grouse that lives among willows and on open tundra and muskeg. Plumage is brown in summer, changing to white in winter. The willow ptarmigan is common in much of Alaska. State fish: King salmon, adopted 1962. State flower: Wild/native forget-me-not, adopted by the Territorial Legislature in 1917. It is a perennial that is found throughout Alaska, from Hyder to the Arctic Coast, and west to the Aleutians. State fossil: Woolly mammoth, adopted 1986. State gem: Jade, adopted 1968. State insect: Four-spot skimmer dragonfly, adopted 1995. State land mammal: Moose, adopted 1998. State marine mammal: Bowhead whale, adopted 1983. State mineral: Gold, adopted 1968. State song: "Alaska's Flag" State sport: Dog mushing, adopted 1972. State tree: Sitka spruce, adopted 1962. State dog: Alaskan Malamute, adopted 2010. State soil: Tanana,Tanana – Alaska State Soil U.S. Department of Agriculture adopted unknown.
Economy and infrastructure of Alaska
Economy of Alaska Aquaculture in Alaska Commercial fishing in Alaska Alaskan king crab fishing Communications in Alaska Newspapers in Alaska Radio stations in Alaska Television stations in Alaska Energy in Alaska Natural gas in Alaska Power stations in Alaska Solar power in Alaska Trans-Alaska Pipeline System Wind power in Alaska Companies of Alaska Gold mining in Alaska Health care in Alaska Hospitals in Alaska
Transportation in Alaska Transportation in Alaska Government agencies Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Modes of transportation in Alaska Air transport in Alaska Airlines in Alaska Alaska Airlines Era Aviation Frontier Flying Service Pacific Alaska Airways PenAir Airports in Alaska – major airports include: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Fairbanks International Airport Juneau International Airport Ketchikan International Airport Bush flying in Alaska Marine transport in Alaska Alaska Marine Highway System Inside Passage Port of Anchorage Valdez oil terminal Bus travel in Alaska Areas operating local bus service Anchorage: People Mover Bethel Fairbanks: Metropolitan Area Commuter System Juneau: Capital Transit System Kenai Ketchikan Sitka – the Sitka Tribe of Alaska offers public bus transit in conjunction with the Alaska Department of Transportation. Rail transport in Alaska Railroads in Alaska Roads in Alaska Interstate Highways in Alaska State highways in Alaska Other modes of transportation in Alaska Mushing – transportation by dogsled. Dogsled Sled dog Off-road transportation All-terrain vehicle Snowmobile
Education in Alaska
Education in Alaska Schools in Alaska School districts in Alaska Middle schools in Alaska High schools in Alaska