Portal:Alaska/State facts

• Nicknames: The Last Frontier, Land of the Midnight Sun, Land of the Noonday Moon, Seward's Folly
• Capital: Juneau
• Governor: Michael J. Dunleavy (R)
• Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer (R)
• Attorney General: Kevin G. Clarkson

• Senators: Dan Sullivan (R), Lisa Murkowski (R)
• Representatives: Mary Peltola (D)

• Total area: 663,268 mi²
  • Land: 571,936 mi²
  • Water: 91,332 mi²
• Highest elevation: 20,310 ft (Denali)

• Population 741,894 (2016 est)
• Admission to the Union: January 3, 1959 (49^th)

State symbols:

• Dog: Alaskan Malamute
• Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
• Insect: Four-spot Skimmer Dragonfly
• Colors: None
• Fish: King Salmon
• Flower: Alpine Forget-me-not
• Gem: Jade
• Sport: Dog Mushing
• Songs: Alaska's Flag