alaska
Alaska is the northernmost state in the United States. The United States originally purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867 for $7.2 million, and it was formally granted statehood on January 3, 1959. It is only one of two non-contiguous states, the other being Hawaii. Alaska is known for its cold climate, mountains, glaciers, nature, wildlife, and seafood harvesting. Despite being the largest state in the…
