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THE Alaska is their state United States of America.
At a glance
Languages
Areas
Important cities
- Anchorage (English: Anchorage, anchorage) - Largest city in Alaska. The city itself Anchorage constitutes 40% of the state population.
- Petersburg (English: Petersburg) - Fishing port and ideal place for whale watching in the nearby Frederick Straits (Frederick Sound).
- Στίκα (English: Sitka) - A city founded by Russian fur hunters who gave it the name "New Archangel". Today the inhabitants of Sitka are in the majority Eskimos.
- Juneau (English: Juneau)) - capital of the state
Additional destinations
- Denali National Park and Refuge (English: Denali National Park and Preserve) - Popular destination. The park receives about 400,000 visitors annually.
Anchorage
Juneau
Glacier Bay
Denali Park
Katmai National Park and Shelter
How to get there
By air
Alaska Airlines is the national carrier. The main airport is in Anchorage
By road
By boat
The ferries of the shipping company Alaska Marine Highway connect the port of Prince Rupert to British Columbia with Juno
The cruise ships of the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line Alaska cruises as well as excursions to the state's major tourist destinations mentioned above. About 1,000,000 people board cruise ships bound for Alaska each year. The number is growing year by year and local authorities have imposed hefty taxes.