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The giant king salmon, which weighs up to 100 pounds, is the state fish.
MINERAL
Gold is the state mineral. Gold has played a major role in Alaska’s history.
STATE NICK NAME
"The Last Frontier" - The name Alaska is derived from the Aleut word "Alyeska," meaning "great land."
STATE CAPITAL
Juneau, located in the southeast region of Alaska, has a population of 30,684. Click here for more information from the Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau. Please note that this is a visitor-oriented link, not a research site. Also, find interesting stuff at the Capital City Homepage. Get the flavor of the city by visiting http://www.juneau.com/.
STATE MOTTO
"North to the Future"
Our motto was chosen in 1967 during the Alaska Purchase Centennial and was created by Juneau newsman Richard Peter. The motto is meant to represent Alaska as a land of promise.
FOSSIL
Wooly Mammoth per the 14th Legislature - 1986.
SPORT
Dog mushing is the state sport. It was once a primary form of transportation in many areas of Alaska.
BIRD
The pheasant-like willow ptarmigan is the state bird. This bird changes color from light brown in summer to snow white in winter.
MAMMAL
The moose was made the official Alaska land mammal when Governor Tony Knowles signed SB 265 into law on May 1, 1998. Moose can be found from the Unuk River in Southeast to the Arctic Slope, but are most abundant in second-growth birch forests, on timberline plateaus and along major rivers of Southcentral and Interior. They are not found on islands in Prince William Sound or the Bering *Sea, on most major islands in Southeast, on Kodiak, or the Aleutians groups.
Bowhead whale per the 13th Legislature - 1983
FLOWER
The forget-me-not, which grows well throughout Alaska, is the state flower.
TREE
The tall, stately Sitka spruce is the state tree. It is found in southeastern and central Alaska.
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