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Alaska fun facts
- Bought from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million — about 2 cents per acre. Critics called it "Seward's Folly" before gold and oil were discovered.
- The capital Juneau is not connected by road to the rest of the United States. You can only reach it by boat or plane.
- It has more coastline than all other US states combined (over 6,600 miles).
- The state has two time zones, but most of it runs on Alaska Time — making noon in Anchorage = 4 PM in New York.
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Quick stats
- Population: under 1 million
- Area rank: #1 of 50
- Admitted: 1959
- Capital: Juneau
- Largest city: Anchorage
- Time zone: alaska