| Census Bureau Report |
| Time Zone: Alaska |
| Capital: Juneau |
| Statehood Date: 1/3/1959 |
| Statehood Order: 49 |
| Flower: Forget-Me-Not |
| Bird: Willow Ptarmigan |
| Land: 570374 Sq. Miles |
| Water: 86050 Sq. Miles |
| Rank In Area Size: 1 |
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| Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7 million in 1867, and is the largest state in area and is the largest peninsula in the Western Hemisphere. Mt. McKinley in the Alaska Range is North America's highest peak at 20,320 feet and one of the greatest challenges for mountain climbers. |
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