Transcript Alaska - DUMy.cz

• Is the largest state in the USA by the area.
• It is situated in the northwest of the North
America continent.
• It is the least densely populated state of the
USA.
• It is also known as Alyeska – the great land
(an Aleut word)
Capital: Juneau
• Largest city: Anchorage, Barrow, Adak
Population: 710,231
Area: 1,717,854 km 2
Official language: NONE
• Spoken languages: English, Native North American,
Spanish
Highest mountain: Mount McKinley (6,198m)
• Alaska was purchased
from Russia for
$7.2 million in 1867.
• Alaska became the
49th state of the USA
in 1959.
• Aleut people (Eskimos) are indigenous people of the
Aleutian Islands and Alaska.
• They live along the coast in the south part of Alaska.
• They are allowed to kill whales.
• They are good hunters and fishermen. For fishing they
use special boat - umiak
• There are six generally
• Alaska has more than
accepted regions.
three million lakes.
• The climate is different. In • Permafrost cover really
the north the weather is
huge area.
extreme (subarctic).
• Alaska has half of the
• The Aleutian Islands are
world‘s glaciers.
part of Alaska.
• On these islands there are
many active volcanoes.
• Denali contains:
• The highest mountain of the U.S. – Mount McKinley (it
is also called Denali)
• The longest glacier – Kalhiltna glacier.
• Denali national park is home of many animals, that are
typical for Alaska. It is for example:
• Polar bear, polar fox, elk, moose, whale, grizzly
bear, salmon etc.
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What is the capital of Alaska?
Do you know the name of the highest mountain?
Can you name three typical animals for Alaska?
Is Alaska part of the USA?
Who are the Native people?
Are they allowed to kill whales?
Can you name other cities in Alaska?