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Alaska's official symbols
Nickname
The Last Frontier
State bird
Willow Ptarmigan
State flower
Forget-Me-Not
State tree
Sitka Spruce
State motto
North to the Future
State song
Alaska's Flag
Capital
Juneau
Statehood year
1959
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Alaska got its nickname
Alaska is best known as "The Last Frontier." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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