Alaska Day, October 18, is the anniversary of the formal transfer of Alaska from the ownership of Russia to the United States. The Alaska Purchase in 1867 resulted in the raising of the United States flag at Sitka on October 18, 1867. Alaska Day is a holiday in Alaska, but festivities occur on a large scale only in Sitka where schools get out early, many are given the day off and a parade, re-creation of the flag raising, and numerous social events occur throughout town. Jump to: navigation, search October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Senators Ted Stevens (R) Lisa Murkowski (R) Official languages English Area 1,067,653 mi² / 1,717,854 km² (1st) - Land 1... Jump to: navigation, search The Alaska purchase from Russia by the United States occurred in 1867 at the behest of Secretary of State William Seward. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Sitka City and Borough is a borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Alaska. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Sitka City and Borough is a borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Alaska. ...
AlaskaDay is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the Alaska territory when the Russian Double Eagle flag was lowered and the Stars and Stripes were raised for the first time.
The first recorded celebration of AlaskaDay, in 1949, was highlighted by the unveiling of the bronze statue of "The Prospector" on the lawn of the Pioneer's Home.
Alaska’s major river, the Yukon, is one of the longest on the continent; it flows across the state from E to W, emptying into the Bering Sea.
Alaska can be divided into three major climate zones: a region of maritime influences (a marine west coast climate), a region of continental (or subarctic) climate, and a region of tundra (or arctic) climate.
Alaska is not divided into counties; the chief units of local government in the late 1990s were 12 boroughs, 3 unified home-rule municipalities (combining the functions of boroughs and cities), 149 other incorporated communities, and more than 240 federally recognized tribal governments.
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