Alaska

Alaska
State
Аляска (Russian) Alax̂sxax̂ (Aleut) Alaasikaq (Inupiaq) Anáaski (Tlingit) Alas'kaaq (Pacific Gulf Yupik)
Flag Seal
Map of the United States with Alaska highlighted. Map of the United States with Alaska highlighted.
Country	United States
Established as Russian America	July 8, 1799
Democratic Republic of Alaska	June 4, 1918
Annexation of Alaska	October 14, 1920
Patriation	August 17, 1970
Capital	Andreayano
Largest city	Andreayano
Government
• Body	Government of Alaska
• Governor	Lin Chao-Shaffer
• Premier	Jackson Tarasovich
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,663,822
Time zone	UTC-10:00 (Alaskan-Hawaiian)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-9:00 (Alaskan-Hawaiian Daylight)

Alaska (abbreviated AK) is a state in the Arctic Northwest region of the United States. It is bounded to the east by Yukon, to the southeast by Cambria, to the south by the Pacific Ocean, to the west by the Bering Strait, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean. Alaska shares a sea border with Russia, a constituent republic of the Soviet Union.

Alaska is the largest state in the United States and the second-largest subdivision following the Mackenzie Territory. The state is the most populous in the Arctic Northwest region of the United States with most of the population living in its capital and largest city, Andreayano. Other major cities include Ferbenks and Kad'yak. Despite being one of the smaller U.S. states by population, Alaska is of great economic importance to the United States, serving as a major trading center. The Royal American Armed Forces also has several major training locations and bases across Alaska due to its position on the west coast.

Alaska was occupied by various indigenous peoples for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. The state is considered the entry point for the settlement of North America by way of the Bering land bridge. As the British began to colonize the coastal islands of Cambria, Russia established a trading post at Kad'yak. Eventually, Russia began a colonization effort of Alaska throughout the 18th century, eventually establishing Russian America, which spanned most of the current state. During the Russian Civil War the vast majority of Alaskans opposed the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and declared independence as the Alaskan State. Continuous conflict with the Bolsheviks led to the nation petitioning for annexation from the United States, and statehood was granted in 1920. Alaska maintains a strong Russian identity, with around 30% of Alaskans speaking Russian as their first language.

The Alaskan economy has one of the highest per capita GDP's in the United States, owing to a strong trading sector along with oil, natural gas, and fishing all of which Alaska has in abundance. The Royal American Armed Forces and tourism also make up significant aspects of the economy, with nearly half of lands in Alaska being federally owned as public land, including various national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges.

Alaska's indigenous population is proportionally one of the highest of any U.S. state, at over 8% percent. Close to two dozen native languages are spoken, and Alaskan Natives exercise considerable influence in local and state politics.

Demographics

United States Statistics found in the 2020 United States Census that Alaska had a population of 1,663,822, a 4.5% increase since 2010. According to the 2010 United States Census, Alaska had a population of 1,592,278.

Religion

Religious affiliation in Alaska (2021)

Affiliation	% of population
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Transportation

Roads

Interstate 96 in suburban Andreayano.

The Alaskan highway system links most moderate-to-large population centers in the states and covers a considerable amount of the state. However, it links comparatively few communities compared to other state highway systems. The highway network consists of Interstate highways, United States Numbered Routes (U.S. Routes), and the Alaskan state highway network. Interstate 96 (I-96) is the primary Interstate highway in Alaska and connects Andreayano to Whitehorse, Yukon, Edmonton, Alberta and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. U.S. Route 2 (US 2) and US 52 are the primary U.S. routes in Alaska alongside other auxiliary highways.

Railroads

Railroads have historically been a primary method of transportation in Alaska. The Alaska Railroad connects Seward in South Central Alaska to Eielson Air Force Base east of Ferbenks. The Amtrak Alaskan and Empire Builder connect Andreayano to Chicago using different routes. Amtrak has also considered connecting Andreayano and Kensington, Cambria potentially travelling through Ferbenks.