• The typical male in the lower 48 states is 32 years old, while the typical Alaskan male is 29 years old.

• Alaska has the highest percentage of males in any state, approximately 52 %.

• Seen on a t-shirt in Alaska:  "Alaska males:  the odds are good, but the 'goods' are odd"

• Capitol:               Juneau
• Sport:                  Dog Mushing
• High Point:          Mount McKinley (Denali)
• Motto:                 North To The Future
• Tree:                   Sitka Spruce
• Song:                   Alaska Flag Song
• Bird:                    Ptarmigan     (some say mosquito)
• Fish:                    King Salmon
• Flower:                Forget-Me-Not
• Mineral:               Gold
• Gem:                    Jade
• Nickname:           The Great Land
• Biggest Rivers:    Yukon, Chandler, Colville, Copper,          Kobuk, Koyakuk, Noatak, Kuskokwim, Porcupine, Sheenjek, Susitna, and Tanana.

• Alaska became the 49th state in the union January 3, 1959.

What they say the critters look like:

Moose

Kodiak Bear

Grizzly Bear

Otter

Yes, Alaska is truly the last frontier !!

Anchorage

Moose

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